### [2026-07-30](/feed/2026/07/30/index.md)

##### Middle Eastern crisis
# American lawmakers in the Democratic Party announce a investigation into a drone attack that has killed six U.S. military service members in Kuwait. 




### Sources:

1. [The Hill](https://thehill.com/policy/defense/5999995-senate-house-democrats-iran-drone-attack-kuwait-questions/)
2. [The Washington Post](https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/07/30/lawmakers-will-investigate-iranian-attack-that-killed-6-us-troops/)

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