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4 U.S. service members killed in Port Shuaiba during Operation Epic Fury against Iran
Update: Pentagon identifies four of the Army Reserve Soldiers killed in the war against Iran.
* Capt. Cody A. Khork, 35, of Winter Haven, Fla.
* Sgt. 1st Class Noah L. Tietjens, 42, of Bellevue, Neb.
* Sgt. 1st Class Nicole M. Amor, 39, of White Bear Lake, Minn.
* Sgt. Declan J. Coady, 20, of West Des Moines, Iowa
They died on March 1, 2026, in Port Shuaiba, Kuwait, during an unmanned aircraft system attack.
They were assigned to the 103rd Sustainment Command, Des Moines, Iowa.
4 U.S. service members have been killed in action.
The fourth service member, who was seriously wounded during Iran’s initial attacks, eventually succumbed to their injuries
TAMPA, Fla. — March 1, 9:30 a.m. ET — U.S. military officials have confirmed that three American service members have been killed in action and five others seriously wounded during ongoing operations conducted under Operation Epic Fury.
According to preliminary reports, several additional personnel sustained minor injuries, including shrapnel wounds and concussions.
Those individuals are currently receiving medical evaluation and treatment and are expected to return to duty as conditions permit.
Major combat operations remain underway, and response efforts are continuing.
Officials described the situation as fluid, noting that circumstances on the ground may evolve as operations progress.
In accordance with Department of Defense policy and out of respect for the families of the fallen, the names of the deceased service members will not be released until at least 24 hours after next of kin have been formally notified.
Additional identifying details are also being withheld at this time.
Further updates will be provided as information becomes available and operational security considerations allow.
NAKHCHIVAN, Azerbaijan — Authorities in Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic reported that drones launched from the territory of Iran struck locations within the region on Thursday afternoon, damaging infrastructure and injuring at least two civilians, according to an official government statement.
The incident occurred on March 5, when two unmanned aerial vehicles entered Azerbaijani airspace and crashed at separate locations within the autonomous region.
Officials said one of the drones struck the terminal building at Nakhchivan International Airport, causing structural damage to the facility.
A second drone crashed near a school building in the village of Shakarabad.
Authorities confirmed that two civilians were injured in the attacks. The extent of their injuries has not been publicly detailed, but both individuals were reported to have received medical treatment.
In an official statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan, the Azerbaijani government strongly condemned what it described as drone strikes originating from Iranian territory.
“We strongly condemn these drone attacks from the territory of the Islamic Republic of Iran, which resulted in damage to the airport building and the injury of two civilians,” the statement read.
Azerbaijan said the attack on its territory violates international law and warned that such actions risk escalating tensions in an already sensitive regional environment.
“This attack on the territory of Azerbaijan is contrary to the norms and principles of international law and serves to increase tensions in the region,” the ministry said.
Following the incident, Azerbaijan summoned Mujtaba Darmichilu, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Iran to Azerbaijan, to the foreign ministry in Baku. Azerbaijani officials said a formal diplomatic protest would be delivered to the Iranian government demanding clarification regarding the incident.
The Azerbaijani government has also called on Iran to take urgent steps to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future.
Officials added that Azerbaijan reserves the right to take appropriate retaliatory measures if necessary.
Authorities have not yet released additional technical details about the drones involved or whether they were armed or conducting surveillance. Investigations into the incident remain ongoing.