Vance Pledges Review Of Deadly Kuwait Drone Attack After Widower's Question

Joey Amor confronted Vice President JD Vance at a CBS News town hall Saturday about leadership failures tied to a March 1 Iranian drone strike in Kuwait that killed his wife, and Vance pledged a review.^[1]

Amor accused senior officials of "fundamental failures" and asked why leadership mistakes left troops exposed, pressing Vance directly.^[1] Vance said he had not been previously briefed on the specific case, acknowledged probable failures in basing decisions, and pledged to investigate the attack and review protections against drones.^[1]

On March 1, an Iranian drone strike on a U.S. outpost at Kuwait's Port of Shuaiba killed six people, including Master Sgt. Nicole Amor. It was the deadliest single strike on U.S. forces in the Iran war. CBS reporting has said the Kuwait facility lacked adequate fortifications and air defenses against drones and that troops had requested medical support that was not available.^[1]

Amor told Vance he wanted accountability and answers for his wife's death, and Vance's promise of a review responded directly to those demands.^[1]

1. CBS News