Six US Troops Killed in Iranian Strike on Kuwait Port, Says CENTCOM
The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) has confirmed that six American service members were killed after an Iranian strike targeted a US military facility at Shuaiba Port in Kuwait, marking the first combat fatalities in the ongoing military operation against Iran.
According to officials, the strike occurred early Sunday morning local time when a projectile—initially suspected to be a drone—directly hit a fortified tactical operations center set up at the civilian port. The structure, described as a makeshift triple-wide trailer serving as an operations hub, suffered catastrophic damage in the blast.
CENTCOM initially reported three fatalities but later confirmed that two additional service members whose whereabouts were unknown after the attack had been found deceased in the debris. A sixth casualty was subsequently added to the toll, bringing the total number of Americans killed in the incident to six.
In a statement released Monday, CENTCOM said US forces “recently recovered the remains of two previously unaccounted-for service members” from the struck facility. The identities of the fallen troops have not yet been made public, pending notification of their families.
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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth described the attack as a direct hit on a fortified position but acknowledged that one projectile managed to breach existing air defense systems. “There was one projectile that made it through air defenses,” Hegseth stated, underscoring the vulnerability exposed during the assault.
Satellite imagery captured shortly after the incident showed a building engulfed in flames, with thick black smoke rising into the sky. Eyewitness accounts cited by international media indicated that the attack came without warning sirens, leaving little time for evacuation. Hours after the impact, portions of the structure were reportedly still smoldering, with walls blown outward and interior sections blackened by fire.
The strike occurred during the early phase of a US military campaign dubbed Operation Epic Fury, which began over the weekend. The operation is part of a broader escalation between the United States and Iran, though detailed operational objectives have not been fully disclosed to the public.
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Dan Caine, paid tribute to the fallen service members during a press briefing. He described them as “the best that our nation has to offer” and extended condolences to their families, friends, and military units. “We grieve with you and we will never forget you,” he said.
CENTCOM also disclosed that 18 additional troops have been seriously wounded since the operation began. While officials have not released comprehensive details about the broader scale of casualties on either side, US President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Hegseth both indicated that further losses could occur as the conflict unfolds.
The attack underscores growing concerns about the expanding scope of hostilities in the region. Kuwait, long considered a strategic hub for US military logistics in the Middle East, now finds itself directly impacted by the confrontation.
As tensions continue to mount, global leaders and observers are urging restraint to prevent a wider regional escalation. For now, the deaths of six American service members represent a sobering milestone in a conflict that shows few signs of immediate de-escalation.