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Wounded soldiers, families accuse Pentagon of downplaying injuries from Iranian strike

Name: Wounded soldiers, families accuse Pentagon of downplaying injuries from Iranian strike
Uploaded: 2026-06-24T08:32:00-0400
Duration: 4 min 51 s
Description: Survivors and their families are accusing the Pentagon of downplaying the injuries service members suffered during the deadly Iranian drone strike in Kuwait on March 1. In an exclusive interview with CBS News' Jonah Kaplan, a wounded soldier said he "absolutely" believes the Army and the Pentagon have tried to downplay the incident.

Survivors and their families are accusing the Pentagon of downplaying the injuries service members suffered during the deadly Iranian drone strike in Kuwait on March 1. In an exclusive interview with CBS News' Jonah Kaplan, a wounded soldier said he "absolutely" believes the Army and the Pentagon have tried to downplay the incident.