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Troops say Army ignored request for more medical support before fatal Iranian strike

Soldiers who survived a deadly Iranian drone strike in Kuwait tell CBS News the U.S. Army ignored a request for more medical support weeks before the attack. Jonah Kaplan reports.

Published May 20, 2026, 12:33 AM

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Troops say Army ignored request for more medical support before fatal Iranian strike

Soldiers who survived a deadly Iranian drone strike in Kuwait tell CBS News the U.S. Army ignored a request for more medical support weeks before the attack. Jonah Kaplan reports.

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Troops say Army ignored request for more medical support before fatal Iranian strike

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