U.S. Troops and Families Dispute Pentagon's Account of Injuries from Iran-Linked Drone Strike
American service members injured in an Iran-linked drone strike in Kuwait have challenged the Pentagon's characterization of their wounds as mostly minor. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated that nearly 90 percent of the roughly 400 injured personnel sustained minor injuries. However, soldiers and their families, including Chief Warrant Officer Rodney Bearman and his wife, have accused the military of understating the severity, citing serious injuries such as shrapnel wounds, concussion, and lung damage. The strike killed six U.S. soldiers and injured over 20.