Four troops killed in drone attack named

THE US military has named its first troops killed in the conflict between America and Iran.

- BY REBECCA BOONE

Six soldiers died when an “unmanned aircraft system” evaded air defences to hit a command centre in Port Shuaiba, Kuwait, on Sunday.

Four of the deceased, all US Army Reserve soldiers, were identified yesterday as Capt Cody Khork, 35, Sgt Noah Tietjens, 42, Sgt Nicole Amor, 29, and Sgt Declan Coady, 20. They worked in logistics, supplying food and equipment.