An American source and Reuters report that a serious security incident occurred at a US base in Kuwait amid the Iranian attack, wounding 15 soldiers critically. The wounded were evacuated to Ramstein Air Base in Germany. The report is unverified and the relaying source expressed skepticism.
Tonight, a new unverified report claims that 15 US soldiers were critically wounded in a security incident at a US base in Kuwait and evacuated to Ramstein Air Base in Germany. The report, relayed by a security channel citing an American source and Reuters, is the most specific casualty figure yet in a series of unverified claims that have emerged this evening. The channel itself expressed doubt about the report's accuracy.
The thread of reports began at 18:11 Jerusalem, when The Zioneer first reported three missiles launched from Iran toward Kuwait. Subsequent reports at that same hour included: the IRGC firing three missiles at a Kuwaiti port and explosions at a US base on the border; unverified claims of American personnel killed at a Kuwait port; an Iranian source claiming US Army soldiers killed and wounded; and pro-Iranian media releasing footage purportedly showing the attack. All reports originate from single sources or channels, and none have been independently confirmed. The new claim of 15 critically wounded and evacuation to Germany escalates the specificity but remains at the same level of verification.
Earlier this evening, The Zioneer reported on a Washington Post investigation in which six US soldiers who survived an Iranian drone attack on a base in Kuwait accused commanders of ignoring warnings about the base's vulnerability. That report, published at 21:02 Jerusalem, underscores the risks faced by US forces in the region. The Zioneer has also previously reported on Iranian strikes damaging US facilities in Qatar and Bahrain, as part of the broader conflict.
As of 21:39 Jerusalem, this new claim of 15 critically wounded soldiers remains unverified. No official confirmation from US or Kuwaiti authorities has been issued. The relaying source's own expressed skepticism reinforces the need for caution until independent corroboration emerges.
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