Kuwait Drone Attack Survivors Say Pentagon and Defense Secretary Hegseth Misled Public on Base Defenses
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Army survivors of the March 1 Kuwait drone attack, in the first televised on‑camera interview aired by CBS, say the Port Shuaiba position was a known target for an Iranian strike and characterize the strike as preventable, disputing the Pentagon and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s account that only a single drone “squeaked through” defenses. Media outlets report survivors allege the outpost was not fortified and was unprepared to defend itself, note the Pentagon and White House have not publicly addressed those allegations, and argue the claims merit a formal investigation.