Four US Soldiers Die in Kuwait Drone Strike as Iran Campaign Expands
Four US Army Reserve soldiers from Des Moines, Iowa, were killed March 1, 2026, in an unmanned aircraft system attack at Port Shuaiba, Kuwait—the first American fatalities since the US-Israel campaign against Iran began. The identified service members were Capt Cody A Khork, 35; Sgt first class Nicole M Amor, 39; Sgt Declan J Coady, 20; and Sgt first class Noah L Tietjens, 42; two other service members were killed but have not yet been identified. The incident is under investigation as US and Israeli strikes continue against Iran and Iran retaliates.
