A new report on Wednesday revealed that more American service members were left with serious injuries — including brain trauma, burns, shrapnel wounds and at least one person requiring a limb amputation — than the Trump administration initially reported following a targeted Iranian drone attack in Kuwait that left six troops dead.
Multiple sources told CBS News about the "grim and chaotic scene" following the strikes at a tactical operations center at Shuaiba port on March 1 that has now left more than 30 American military members hospitalized with injuries.
"Smoke quickly filled the building, making it difficult to rescue those inside," according to CBS News.
About 20 of the injured service members were taken on a C-17 military transport aircraft to Landstuhl, Germany on Tuesday with injuries designated as 'urgent' by the military, requiring their evacuation. Those injuries included traumatic brain injuries, memory loss and concussions, three sources told CBS News. More than 100 medical personnel were sent to Germany to help the injured military members.
"Defense Department officials initially didn't specify how many had been hurt in the Kuwait attack, but said on March 1 that five were seriously wounded and 'several others sustained minor shrapnel injuries and concussions,'" according to CBS News.
Two military members who went missing after the attack were found under the rubble.
One other service member was killed in Saudi Arabia on March 1 during a separate strike. It was unclear how many other people were injured.
The Pentagon announced Tuesday that 140 American service members had been injured so far in the 11 days of the war. The details around their injuries were not revealed.
"The vast majority of these injuries have been minor, and 108 service members have already returned to duty. Eight service members remain listed as severely injured and are receiving the highest level of medical care," Sean Parnell, Pentagon spokesperson, said in a statement.
