Four of the soldiers killed in the Iran operation launched by the US and Israel on the weekend have been named and pictured. Six soldiers died when an “unmanned aircraft system” evaded air defences to hit a command centre in Port Shuaiba, Kuwait, on Sunday.

Initally the US Central Command said three soldiers died in the attack, but officials confirmed on Monday the death toll had doubled, after one died from their injuries, and two additional bodies were discovered in the rubble. These six are the only fatalities confirmed by the US military since it and Israel launched an attack against Iran’s leadership and military. All were assigned to the 103rd Sustainment Command in Des Moines, lowa.

Addressing the deaths President Donald Trump warned: “Sadly, there will likely be more before it ends. That’s the way it is likely to be more. But we’ll do everything possible where that won’t be the case.”

He added that “we grieve for the true American patriots who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation, even as we continue the righteous mission for which they gave their lives”.

The soliders were identified by the US military as: Capt Cody Khork, 35, Sgt Noah Tietjens, 42, Sgt Nicole Amor, 39, and Sgt Declan Coady, 20.

“We honor our fallen Heroes, who served fearlessly and selflessly in defense of our nation. Their sacrifice, and the sacrifices of their families, will never be forgotten,” said Lt. Gen. Robert Harter, Chief of Army Reserve and Commanding General U.S. Army Reserve Command.

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Nicole, a mum of two, was described by her husband Joey, as an avid gardener who enjoyed spending time with their son and daughter.

He told The Associated Press that he last spoke to his wife just two hours before her death. “She just never responded in the morning”, said Joey.

Nicole, a resident of White Bear Lake, Minn, was enlisted in the National Guard in 2005 as an automated logistics specialist and transferred to the Army Reserve in 2006. She was deployed to Kuwait and Iraq in 2019.

Cody was a well-decorated servicemember, with awards including the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, and Korea Defense Service Medal.

A statement from his family said Cody had “felt a calling to serve his country” at “an early age”.

Declan had been enlisted in the Army Reserve in 2023 as an information technology specialist. The 20-year-old was also pursuing studies in information systems, cybersecurity, and computer science at Drake Universityin Des Moines, attending online classes while in Kuwait.

The university said in a statement to TIME that it was “heartbroken” to learn of Coady’s death, adding that he “had an incredibly bright future ahead of him.”

Meanwhile, Noah had been deployed to Kuwait twice before: in 2009 and 2019. Expressing his sympathies on X Governor Jim Pillen said the 42-year-old “stepped up to serve and defend the American people from foreign enemies around the world”.

His full tweet read: “Suzanne and I are deeply saddened to learn of Sgt. 1st Class Noah Tietjens’ death. We are holding the Tietjens family close to our hearts during this unbelievably difficult time and will keep them in our prayers.

“Noah stepped up to serve and defend the American people from foreign enemies around the world — a sacrifice we must never forget. Please join us in praying for the Tietjens and for all members of the United States military who stand in harm’s way to protect our freedom.”