Pentagon names final two soldiers among six dead so far in Iran conflict

Both service members were station in Port Shuaiba, Kuwait NewsWorldAmericasPentagon names final two soldiers among six dead so far in Iran conflictBoth service members were station in Port Shuaiba, KuwaitJosh Marcus in San Francisco Thursday 05 March 2026 01:41 GMTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popoverYour support helps us to tell the storyRead moreSupport NowFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.Your support makes all the difference.Read moreThe Pentagon on Wednesday took steps to identify the remaining two service members among the six American troops killed so far in the war with Iran. The Department of Defense confirmed the death of Maj. Jeffrey R. O'Brien, 45, of Indianola, Iowa, who perished in an “unmanned aircraft system attack” on March 1, according to officials. It also announced Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert M. Marzan, 54, of Sacramento, Calif., was “believed to be” among those killed in the fighting in Port Shuaiba, Kuwait.Marzan has not yet been positively identified by a medical examiner.Both men were members of the Army Reserve.On Tuesday, the Pentagon announced the deaths of four other Army Reserve troops during the March 1 hostilities: Capt. Cody A. Khork, 35, of Winter Haven, Florida.; Sgt. 1st Class Noah L. Tietjens, 42, of Bellevue, Nebraska.; Sgt. 1st Class Nicole M. Amor, 39, of White Bear Lake, Minnesota, and Sgt. Declan J. Coady, 20, of West Des Moines, Iowa.This is a breaking news story and will be updated with new information.More aboutIranAmericanKuwaitIsraelPentagonJoin our commenting forumJoin thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their repliesCommentsMost popularPopular videosBulletinRead next