Commander rejected plans to rebase farther from Iran before deadly drone strike, sources say

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Brig. Gen. Clint Barnes rejected intelligence warnings and opted to move U.S. troops to Port of Shuaiba, Kuwait, instead of safer bases in Saudi Arabia.
An Iranian drone attack on March 1, 2026, at Port of Shuaiba killed six U.S. service members and wounded more than 20.
Survivors and families of the deceased allege strategic failures and a lack of preparedness, including insufficient medical resources.
The Pentagon maintains that all possible measures were taken to safeguard troops and that the facility was fortified.
Congressional Democrats are urging for investigative hearings into the attack and the subsequent care of survivors and families.
An Army probe into the attack was completed in early July, but its findings have yet to be released.

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