Pentagon identifies 4 of 6 U.S. soldiers killed in Iran war by drone strike in Kuwait
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Four of the six U.S. soldiers killed in the Iran war were identified Tuesday by the Pentagon as members of the Army Reserve from different states who worked in logistics and kept troops supplied with food and equipment.
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By — Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press By — Rebecca Boone, Associated Press Rebecca Boone, Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Pentagon identifies 4 of 6 U.S. soldiers killed in Iran war by drone strike in Kuwait Nation Mar 3, 2026 8:03 PM EST WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Four of the six U.S. soldiers killed in the Iran war were identified Tuesday by the Pentagon as members of the Army Reserve from different states who worked in logistics and kept troops supplied with food and equipment. They died Sunday when a drone hit a command center in Port Shuaiba, Kuwait, just a day after the U.S. and Israel launched its military campaign against Iran. Iran responded by launching missiles and drones against Israel and several Gulf Arab states that host U.S. armed forces. WATCH: As Iran expands retaliatory attacks, U.S. urges Americans to leave Middle East Those killed were Capt. Cody Khork, 35, of Winter Haven, Florida; Sgt. 1st Class Noah Tietjens, 42, of Bellevue, Nebraska; Sgt. 1st Class Nicole Amor, 39, of White Bear Lake, Minnesota; and Sgt. Declan Coady, 20, of West Des Moines, lowa, who was posthumously promoted from specialist. No other names were released. "These men and women all bravely volunteered to defend our country, and their sacrifice will never be forgotten," Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll said. All were assigned to the 103rd Sustainment Command, which provides food, fuel, water and ammunition, transport equipment and supplies. "Sadly, there will likely be more, before it ends. That's the way it is," President Donald Trump said of deaths. Amor was just a few days away from returning home to her husband and two children when she was killed. "You don't go to Kuwait thinking something's going to happen, and for her to be one of the first – it hurts," Joey Amor, her husband, said Tuesday. Amor was an avid gardener who enjoyed making ...
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