Survivors of Iranian attack that killed 6 U.S. troops say generals ignored warnings

By Tara Copp and Alex Horton Seconds after an Iranian drone struck his unit’s operations center in Kuwait, an Army general responsible for the troops inside got up from the floor, grabbed his protective vest and helmet, and shouted an order to a soldier beside him: “Get out!” Subscribe for unlimited access to The Post You can cancel anytime. Subscribe What readers are saying The comments express strong criticism of the Trump administration's handling of military operations, particularly focusing on issues of accountability, incompetence, and disregard for military personnel's safety. Many commenters blame Trump and his appointees, like Pete Hegseth,... Show more This summary is AI-generated. AI can make mistakes and this summary is not a replacement for reading the comments. Comments 87 Most Read in National Security Salvador Rizzo and Meryl Kornfield Judge ends Jan. 6 case against Proud Boys with warning about Trump pardons Earlier today Perry Stein Justice Dept. subpoenas N.Y. Times journalists over reports on new Air Force One July 11, 2026 Patrick Marley and Mark Berman Conflicting court orders over citizenship data stir more midterm confusion July 11, 2026 Ellen Nakashima , John Hudson and Adam Taylor Rubio tries to enlist other nations in antifa fight, but some allies recoil July 9, 2026 Ellen Nakashima , Warren Strobel and Susannah George U.S. intelligence says Iran’s regime is consolidating power March 16, 2026 Warren Strobel Prosecutors say ex-CIA official stole $40 million in gold bars from agency May 27, 2026 View 3 more stories View 3 more stories Sign up