Survivors of an Iranian attack in Kuwait that resulted in the deaths of six U.S. service members have challenged the Pentagon's official account of the incident, according to reports.

The survivors have alleged that their unit was left in a dangerously exposed position during the attack, contradicting aspects of the Defense Department's description of events.

Six American military personnel were killed in the Iranian attack, though specific details about the timing, location within Kuwait, and circumstances of the incident have not been fully disclosed by military officials.

The dispute between survivor accounts and the Pentagon's official narrative raises questions about the military's preparedness and protective measures for U.S. forces stationed in the region.

The Pentagon has not immediately responded to the survivors' claims challenging their account of the deadly attack. Kuwait hosts several thousand U.S. military personnel as part of ongoing operations in the Middle East region.