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13 U.S. Troops Die, War Costs $29 B, Warnings Ignored

5/24/2026

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Survivors say ignored warnings and lack of medical resources made preventable deaths the deadliest U.S. casualties of the Iran war.
Thirteen U.S. service members died, six in an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait and six in a KC-135 collision in Iraq.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declared victory, blamed congressional criticism, and reported the war’s cost rose to $29 billion with over 500 injuries.

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Survivors say ignored warnings and lack of medical resources made preventable deaths the deadliest U.S. casualties of the Iran war.
Thirteen U.S. service members died, six in an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait and six in a KC-135 collision in Iraq.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declared victory, blamed congressional criticism, and reported the war’s cost rose to $29 billion with over 500 injuries.