Pentagon identifies US service members killed in Iran war | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload ourSocial PartnerWe are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleIndependent StaffTuesday 03 March 2026 23:33 GMT4th U.S. service member killed in Iran conflictThe Pentagon identified four of six service members killed in the Iran war, stating they died in a drone strike in Kuwait.All four Army Reserve soldiers were killed on Sunday when a drone struck a command center in Port Shuaiba, Kuwait.The incident occurred a day after the U.S. and Israel launched a military campaign against Iran, which prompted retaliatory strikes.The identified soldiers were assigned to the 103rd Sustainment Command in Des Moines, Iowa.The deceased include Cody A. Khork, 35, of Winter Haven, Florida; Sgt. 1st Class Noah L. Tietjens, 42, of Bellevue, Nebraska; Sgt. 1st Class Nicole M. Amor, 39, of White Bear Lake, Minnesota; and Spc. Declan J. Coady, 20, of West Des Moines, Iowa.In fullPentagon identifies first US troops killed in Iran war after Kuwait drone strikeThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in