Senator demands Pentagon release probe of deadly Iran War attack on US troops

Senator Tammy Baldwin is urging the Pentagon to publicly release the findings of an investigation into a deadly attack that killed six U.S. troops in Kuwait. The attack occurred on March 1 at a U.S. command post, part of a broader series of Iranian missile and drone strikes targeting U.S.-allied countries in the Persian Gulf region following Operation Epic Fury.

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I now request you immediately release the findings of that investigation publicly and provide Congress with a copy of the full investigation, all underlying documentation, and any additional classified review of the attack.

The Army completed a months-long review of the incident in July, briefing the families of the fallen soldiers. Sources familiar with the briefing indicated that while military officials shared the probe's findings, they did not assign blame or discuss any decision-making errors. Some soldiers, however, expressed hope that the investigation would scrutinize the performance of commanders from the Iowa-based 103rd Sustainment Command. These commanders were blamed by some troops for ordering the deployment to the Kuwait command post shortly before the operation, despite perceived risks.

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CBS News investigations prior to the Army's probe had already highlighted what survivors described as "strategic failures" before, during, and after the strike. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth initially characterized the Iranian drone as a "squirter," implying it bypassed defenses. However, injured soldiers disputed this, stating the unit was unprepared and the position was not fortified. Witnesses also reported multiple force protection warnings ahead of the unit's February move to the Port of Shuaiba, with intelligence indicating Iran was targeting their Kuwait position.

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