US Troops Killed in Iranian Drone Strike Return Home Under Trump Oversight

March 7, 2026 • Al Jazeera

US Troops Killed in Iranian Drone Strike Return Home Under Trump Oversight

US President Donald Trump and his wife, Melania Trump, have attended a dignified transfer ceremony for six US Army soldiers who were killed in an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait.

The event took place at a military base in Kuwait, where the remains of the deceased soldiers were being returned to the United States. The soldiers were among those killed in an incident involving an Iranian drone strike on December 31, 2020.

According to reports, this marks the first time that American troops have been killed as part of the US-Israeli conflict with Iran. The transfer ceremony was attended by President Trump and his wife, who paid their respects to the fallen soldiers.

Details of the incident are not yet publicly available. However, it is known that the six US Army soldiers were among those killed in the drone strike. Their remains have been transported to Kuwait for the transfer ceremony.

The dignified transfer ceremony was a formal event where the remains of the deceased soldiers were received by their fellow service members and military personnel. The ceremony took place at a designated location, with President Trump and his wife in attendance.

Source: Al Jazeera