Pentagon releases names of final two soldiers of six killed in Kuwait

The Guardian - World NewsEN 3 min read 100% complete by Abené ClaytonMarch 5, 2026 at 03:51 AM

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The Pentagon has released the names of the final two of six US soldiers killed in a drone strike in Kuwait on Sunday: Chief Warrant Officer Robert Marzan and Maj Jeffrey O’Brien. The soldiers' deaths occurred amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, following US and Israeli strikes against Iran and retaliatory missile strikes from Iran targeting US facilities. The US Army Reserve will investigate the incident. The US State Department has arranged charter flights to assist Americans seeking to leave countries in the Middle East, having already helped over 9,000 citizens depart and receiving requests from 3,000 more.

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Donald Trump 50% Cody Khork 60% Nicole Amor 60% Declan Coady 60% Noah Tietjens 60% Israel ×270% Kuwait ×270% Iran ×480% Jeffrey O’Brien 80% United States ×580% Robert Marzan ×280% Pentagon ×390%

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