Killed in an Iranian strike, a man whose wife died presses Vance on troop protections

Amor asks about accountability

Amor told Vance that the Iranian drone killed his wife, but he believed mistakes and fundamental failures had contributed to her death. He said Nicole had told him things before she died.

Questions about base protection

Families affected by the attack have questioned whether the U.S. military did enough to protect Americans stationed at Kuwait’s Port of Shuaiba. CBS News has reported concerns that the facility was not adequately fortified and lacked the ability to shoot down incoming drones. The reporting also described concerns that the Army did not rebase troops farther from Iran and ignored a request to increase medical support.

Vance says he wants answers

Vance called Nicole Amor a precious person who served her country honorably and said he wanted to know about any failures. He said he did not doubt failures had occurred, but this conversation was the first time he had heard about them.

Vance said information sometimes does not reach him because, as vice president, he lives in a bubble. He also acknowledged problems with troop locations, calling them a huge mistake, and said changes had been made.