Iranian drone strikes Ali Al Salem air base in Kuwait, injuring 15 Americans, US officials say
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An Iranian drone struck Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait on 6 April, injuring 15 Americans, most of whom returned to duty, two US officials told CBS News. CENTCOM put US service members injured in the war at 373, five seriously. The UAE said it intercepted 14 missiles and 19 drones in 24 hours and put its war toll at 13 killed and 221 wounded; Saudi Arabia said it intercepted seven ballistic missiles aimed at its Eastern Province and closed the King Fahd Causeway to Bahrain; Jordan's military said two people were hurt by Iranian missiles and drones.
- When
- 6 April 2026
- Where
- Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
- What
- drone attack, military · military
- Acting party
- Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
- Against
- United States Armed Forces
- Attribution
- Attributed by independent sources. US officials said the drone was Iranian.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Origin of the claim CBS News
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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