Media: US soldiers raise concerns over protection of base in Kuwait

US service members who survived Iran's strike on American military facilities in Kuwait have accused commanders of underestimating security threats at the Port of Shuaiba, The Washington Post reports.

The report said on July 9, citing military personnel, that senior officers ignored intelligence warnings identifying the port as one of Iran's priority targets.

Despite assessments that the facility lacked adequate protection, US commanders decided to deploy regular army units there.

Some soldiers, aware of vulnerabilities in the base's defences, reportedly worked to strengthen security measures, but the project was eventually abandoned due to a lack of resources.

The service members also alleged that senior officers repeatedly pressured troops to leave shelters and return to work despite active air raid warnings.

An internal investigation currently underway is not expected to result in disciplinary action against any individuals because, according to a source cited by The Washington Post, the port was equipped with layered drone and missile defence systems.

US military officials have rejected the allegations, insisting that the facility was adequately protected.

By Bakhtiyar Abbasov