CENTCOM noted, "Last night, a U.S. service member passed away from injuries received during the Iranian regime's initial attacks across the Middle East. The service member was seriously wounded at the scene of an attack on U.S. troops in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on March 1."

"This is the seventh service member killed in action during Operation Epic Fury. Major combat operations continue. The identity of the fallen warrior will be withheld until 24 hours after next of kin notification," CENTCOM added.

The heroes died on March 1, 2026, in Port Shuaiba, Kuwait, during an unmanned aircraft system attack.

"All Soldiers were assigned to the 103rd Sustainment Command, Des Moines, Iowa. The incident is under investigation," the Pentagon said at the time.

The Department of War identified them as:

Capt. Cody A. Khork, 35, of Winter Haven, Florida

Sgt. 1st Class Noah L. Tietjens, 42, of Bellevue, Nebraska

Sgt. 1st Class Nicole M. Amor, 39, of White Bear Lake, Minnesota

Sgt. Declan J. Coady, 20, of West Des Moines, lowa

On Wednesday, the Department of War also announced the identities of two additional casualties.

Maj. Jeffrey R. O'Brien, 45, of Indianola/Waukee, Iowa

Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert M. Marzan, 54, of Sacramento, California

On Saturday, President Donald Trump participated in the dignified transfer of the six U.S. service members killed in the Iranian drone strike in Kuwait, at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware.

The President was joined by First Lady Melania, Vice President JD Vance, and family members of the fallen and officials. Saturday morning, the President attended a meeting of the Americas at Doral in Miami, but left the event early to travel to Dover.