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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Alex Woodward

Brain trauma, shrapnel and amputation: Injuries of US troops in Iran attacks more severe than disclosed, report says

An Iranian drone attack in Kuwait that injured dozens of American troops and killed at least six was reportedly more severe than initially reported, with injuries allegedly including brain trauma and burns, while one service member may need an amputation.

The strike, which targeted a unit on a civilian port in the Persian Gulf, also caused shrapnel wounds, according to CBS News.

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