An operations center targeted by an Iranian drone strike that killed six American soldiers was located in a civilian port in Kuwait, more than 10 miles away from the main Army base.

Grieving families mourn loss of troops killed in airstrike on Kuwait base, the first U.S. casualties of the conflict

Maj. Jeffrey R. O'Brien, 45, died March 1, the Pentagon said. CWO3 Robert M. Marzan, 54, "is believed to be the individual who perished at the scene."

Soldiers were surprised when the drone returned from a bombing mission, the unit commander told Business Insider.

Across Iran’s capital, explosions rang out overnight as the U.S. and Israel pounded Iran with airstrikes. Iran and its allies have hit back against Israel and neighboring Gulf states.

They were dispersing because they were in fear that the base they were on was going to get attacked, and they felt it was safer in smaller groups in separated places,” Joey Armor said.

A facility in Kuwait, the site of the attack, is among 11 U.S. military outposts to have been hit by retaliatory strikes, along with French and British bases.

The Pentagon has released the names of four of the six U.S. service members killed in what officials described as an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait, including one man from Central Florida.

A soldier from Bellevue has been identified as one of four killed in a drone strike in Kuwait.

Bellevue is coming together to honor Sgt. First Class Noah Tietjens, a soldier, martial arts instructor and father who was among four service members killed in a drone strike Sunday.

The Central Intelligence ⁠Agency's station at the U.S. Embassy ​in Saudi Arabia was hit on Monday by ‌a suspected Iranian drone, ‌a source familiar with the matter ⁠told ⁠Reuters on Tuesday. There is no indication the station was ​the target,