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Survivors of the Port Shuaiba attack dispute Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s claim that the target was fortified and that a “squirter” slipped through, saying the unit was unprepared and exposed; they describe chaotic triage and evacuation as CBS News reports challenge the official version while the investigation continues.
Survivors of the March 1 Iranian drone strike in Kuwait dispute the Pentagon’s account, saying their Port of Shuaiba unit was unprepared and inadequately fortified, contributing to six deaths and more than 20 wounded; eyewitness accounts describe chaotic triage, rapid evacuations to Kuwaiti hospitals, and questions about why troops remained within drone range as investigators review the incident.
Trump said the U.S. will respond soon to Iran’s strikes on Israel’s Haifa refinery and Kuwait’s water/electricity plants, urged Tehran to seal a deal within about a week, and claimed Iran’s new leadership is more reasonable; he also said Mojtaba Khamenei has not been seen and may be gravely injured, and warned that if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed the U.S. could obliterate Iran’s energy infrastructure and desalination plants, while signaling openness to talks with parliamentary speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf.
Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) confirmed it was attacked by Iran, with two people lightly injured and damage being assessed, after Iran's IRGC claimed targeting Alba and Emirates Global Aluminium in retaliation for attacks on Iranian steel plants; Reuters could not independently verify the claim. Alba had earlier reduced capacity due to disruption around the Strait of Hormuz. Separately, UAE and Kuwait reported air defenses intercepting missiles and drones from Iran, underscoring rising regional tension.
A drone attack sparked a fire at Kuwait International Airport amid an escalating US-Israel confrontation with Iran, with ongoing reports of missiles exchanges, regional security warnings, and troop deployments as the conflict broadens across the Middle East.
Iranian drones hit Kuwait's Mina Al-Ahmadi refinery, sparking a fire but causing no injuries; the strike underscores escalating Middle East tensions and sent oil markets into a brief swing, with Brent around $110 per barrel as Gulf energy assets remain at risk.
An Iranian drone strike on a Kuwait port facility that killed six U.S. service members also produced injuries described as more severe than initially reported, including brain trauma, burns and shrapnel, with at least one case possibly leading to amputation. Survivors recalled smoke and chaos at the Shuaiba port, where the unit reportedly lacked hardened protections. Pentagon figures say about 140 U.S. service members were hurt in the first 10 days of the U.S.-Israel campaign against Iran, with 108 returning to duty and eight still severely injured, and more than 30 hospitalized in the U.S. and overseas. The Defense Department later disputed earlier characterizations of the strike, emphasizing protective measures for troops. The dead include Sgt. Nicole Amor and five others; a seventh service member, Sgt. Benjamin Pennington, was killed in a separate strike in Saudi Arabia.
An Iranian drone strike on a U.S. military facility at the Shuaiba port in Kuwait killed six American service members and wounded dozens with serious injuries including brain trauma, burns, and shrapnel; more than 30 were hospitalized and about 140 U.S. service members had been injured overall, with evacuations to Landstuhl, Walter Reed, and Brooke Army Medical Center as the conflict continued.
Iran launched drones toward Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, with Saudi defense reporting downed drones and Kuwait saying some were shot down. The incident unfolds as U.S. President Trump sends mixed messages about the war’s duration and threats to widen strikes over the Strait of Hormuz, fueling market volatility.
A Kuwaiti government high-rise housing the Public Institution for Social Security was hit by an Iranian drone, sparking a large fire that emergency services later brought under control, with the agency confirming material damage to the building.
A massive fire engulfs a Kuwait City tower amid escalating Gulf-wide clashes, with reports of missile and drone attacks across the region as the war in the Middle East intensifies. Concurrently, US President Donald Trump accuses UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer of seeking to join wars after they’ve supposedly been won, as Britain’s HMS Prince of Wales is placed on advanced readiness.
A massive fire has engulfed a Kuwait City tower following debris from drone-interception operations, as Kuwait warns of ongoing hostile aerial activity. The incident unfolds amid a broader Middle East crisis, with Israeli strikes reported in Tehran and Beirut and continued cross-border tensions between Israel and Iran.
Oil surged toward $90–$92 a barrel after Kuwait reportedly began cutting production, signaling supply worries amid Gulf tensions, while the US job market weakened in February with a 92,000 payroll decline, helping push UK stocks lower and prompting warnings that higher energy costs could weigh on growth, even as analysts expect a future rebound from fiscal support.
Des Moines, Iowa, 20-year-old Army Reserve Sgt. Declan Coady was killed in a Iranian drone strike at Kuwait’s Port of Shuaiba while supporting Operation Epic Fury, the youngest of six Reserve soldiers identified. His family said he texted and called home every one to two hours with updates like 'I’m good' before contact was lost and officers arrived. Coady, a Drake University student studying information systems and cybersecurity, had redeployed with his unit and had been recommended for a promotion to sergeant, which would be awarded posthumously. His sister and father spoke of his love for service, while three other soldiers were identified as Noah Tietjens, Nicole Amor, and Cody Khork (two more unnamed); a GoFundMe for the family had raised over $94,000.
A U.S. Army Central memo reviewed by CBS News says Iranian intelligence likely tracked U.S. forces moving off bases ahead of a retaliatory Kuwait strike that killed six American service members, with drones observed near Shuaiba port as a COOP TOC was used under the 'get off the X' plan.