Sen. Baldwin Demands Pentagon Release Probe Of Kuwait Attack On U.S. Troops
Sen. Tammy Baldwin on Wednesday demanded U.S. Central Command release a completed Pentagon probe of the March 1 Iranian strike in Kuwait that killed six U.S. troops.[1]
In a letter to U.S. Central Command, Baldwin demanded the report's immediate public release and that full documentation be provided to Congress.[1] She also asked CENTCOM to explain why U.S. military medical care was not immediately available to wounded soldiers after the March 1 attack.[1]
On March 1, 2026, an Iranian strike on a U.S. command post at the Port of Shuaiba in Kuwait killed six American troops and injured dozens more.[1] The Pentagon completed a more than 350-page Army investigation in July and briefed families, but it has not publicly released the report.[1] Survivors told CBS News that commanders from the Iowa-based 103rd Sustainment Command ordered troops to the Kuwait site despite warnings that Iran was targeting the position.[1] They also say requests for added medical supplies were denied.[1]
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- On March 1, 2026, an Iranian strike on a U.S. command post at the Port of Shuaiba in Kuwait killed six American troops and injured dozens more.
- In July 2026, the Pentagon completed a more than 350-page Army investigation of the attack and briefed families without publicly releasing the report.
- On or before August 5, 2026, Sen. Tammy Baldwin sent a letter to U.S. Central Command demanding immediate public release of the findings and full documentation to Congress.
- Survivors told CBS News commanders from the Iowa-based 103rd Sustainment Command ordered deployment to the Kuwait site despite warnings and intelligence Iran was targeting the position, and they say requests for added medical supplies were denied.
- Baldwin's letter specifically asks CENTCOM to explain why U.S. military medical care was not immediately available to wounded soldiers after the March 1 attack.
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