The Iranian attack that killed six U.S. troops stemmed from U.S. airstrikes on Iranian military and nuclear targets. These strikes were launched on February 28, 2026, by the United States and Israel. Iran framed its retaliatory missile and drone attacks as a response to these strikes, which it claims violated a recent memorandum of understanding and constitute aggression against its territory and military installations. The attacks targeted U.S. military installations in Kuwait, including Port Shuaiba, where the casualties occurred.
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