First US soldiers to die in Iran conflict are identified.
The American military has named its first troops killed in the conflict between the US and Iran.
An unmanned aircraft system hit a command center in Port Shuaiba, Kuwait, on Sunday, killing six soldiers after evading air defenses.
The US military identified four Army Reserve soldiers killed: Capt. Cody A. Khork, 35; Sgt. 1st Class Noah L. Tietjens, 42; Sgt. 1st Class Nicole M. Amor, 39; and Sgt. Declan J. Coady, 20.
The United States military posthumously promoted Coady from specialist. The Iowa resident enlisted in the Army Reserve just three years ago.
In a briefing on Monday, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said a "powerful weapon" had struck a "tactical operations centre that was fortified".
Three US military officials with direct knowledge of Iran's attack told the BBC's US partner CBS that the service members were working in a makeshift office space.
They questioned the building's security, telling CBS News that a trailer office had 12 ft steel-reinforced concrete barriers for protection.
The United States confirmed that friendly fire on Monday downed three fighter jets in Kuwait.
Footage showed the jets spiralling to the ground. The pilots involved all managed to eject and survived the incident.
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