Pentagon names 5th soldier killed by Iran drone strike, 6th is ‘believed to be’ ID’d
Military Times • • nation
Key Points:
- The Pentagon has identified Maj. Jeffrey R. O’Brien and listed Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert M. Marzan as "believed to be casualties" in the March 1 drone strike by Iran at Port Shuaiba, Kuwait, bringing the total U.S. military deaths to six.
- Both O’Brien and Marzan, along with four previously named soldiers, were assigned to the 103rd Sustainment Command based in Des Moines, Iowa.
- The March 1 attack by Iran targeted U.S. military installations and resulted in multiple casualties, with several other troops sustaining injuries but expected to return to duty.
- U.S. Central Command stated the retaliatory strikes aimed to dismantle Iranian security infrastructure, focusing on Revolutionary Guard facilities
