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Survivors of Iranian attack that killed 6 U.S. troops say generals ignored warnings

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By Tara Copp Verified, Alex Horton Verified
| The Seattle Times Verified
Seconds after an Iranian drone struck his unit’s operations center in Kuwait, an Army general responsible for the troops inside got up from the floor, grabbed his protective vest and helmet, and shouted an order to a soldier beside him: “Get out!” It was March 1, barely a day into the U.S. war against Iran. The drone hit in the center of the building at Port Shuaiba, its concussive blast hurling troops into walls and igniting a deadly fire, survivors of the strike told The Washington Post. Brig.
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Survivors of Iranian attack that killed 6 U.S. troops say generals ignored warnings

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By Tara Copp Verified, Alex Horton Verified
| The Washington Post Verified
Survivors of Iranian attack that killed 6 U.S. troops say generals ignored warnings (washingtonpost.com) Survivors of Iranian attack that killed 6 U.S. troops say generals ignored warnings By Tara Copp; Alex Horton 2026071210012000 Seconds after an Iranian drone struck his unit's operations center in Kuwait, an Army general responsible for the troops inside got up from the floor, grabbed his protective vest and helmet, and shouted an order to a soldier beside him: "Get out!" It was March 1,...
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Navy identifies missing sailor following massive search in Arabian Sea

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By Alex Horton Verified
| The Washington Post Verified
Navy identifies missing sailor following massive search in Arabian Sea (washingtonpost.com) Navy identifies missing sailor following massive search in Arabian Sea By Alex Horton 2026070722420300 The Navy identified the sailor who went missing after a helicopter made an emergency landing in the Arabian Sea on July 1, prompting a massive days-long search in the region. Three of the helicopter crew members were rescued soon after the incident. The fourth member, Cmdr.
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