The US Department of Defense has identified four of the six American soldiers killed in a drone strike on a US base in Kuwait on Sunday. The soldiers named were Captain Cody Khork, 35; Sergeant Nicole Amor, 39; Sergeant Declan Coady, 20; and Sergeant Noah Tietjens, 42.
President Donald Trump described the service members as 'true American patriots who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation', adding that 'there will likely be more' deaths 'before it ends'. He offered prayers for the wounded and gratitude to the families of the fallen.
The attack occurred amid a wider escalation between the US, Israel and Iran. Since Saturday, US and Israeli forces have conducted large-scale strikes across Iran, including on the compound of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed. Iran has retaliated with missile strikes aimed at Israel and US military facilities in Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates.
According to the Iranian Red Crescent, at least 787 people have been killed in Iran since Saturday, while Israeli authorities report at least ten deaths. The US State Department has announced charter flights for Americans seeking to leave countries such as Saudi Arabia and Egypt, stating it has helped over 9,000 citizens depart the Middle East, with a further 3,000 requesting assistance.
