Event Brief
Democrats call for hearings on Kuwait drone strike
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Sep 22, 2026 at 5:07 PM ET
Summary: More than 20 Democrats are urging public hearings into reported safety failures tied to an Iranian drone strike on a U.S. base in Kuwait. The attack on a tactical operations center at Port Shuaiba killed six Army soldiers and injured more than 30 service members, and lawmakers say the Pentagon was unprepared and mishandled responses to survivors.
WHO: More than 20 Democrats in Congress, led by Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Pat Ryan
WHAT: Democrats request public hearings on reported safety failures and the military’s treatment of survivors after a deadly Iranian drone strike in Kuwait.
WHEN: Sep 21, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Kuwait
WHY: The lawmakers are reacting to reports and whistleblower allegations that the Pentagon was unprepared for the strike and failed to respond appropriately, and they cite repeated stonewalling of requests for information.
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