Families of some US troops killed in the Iran war's deadliest strike absent from White House event

What happened: Relatives of some soldiers killed in the Iran war joined dozens of Gold Star families at a White House reception Tuesday, where candles were lit for the fallen. Not all families of the six soldiers killed March 1 attended. Key numbers: Six soldiers killed March 1 in Kuwait by an Iranian drone strike. The Iran war, launched Feb. Why it matters: Some families say the Army has not answered whether enough was done to protect their loved ones, and that the White House gave late notice. The Army completed its investigation in June but is still redacting findings.

Relatives of some soldiers killed in the Iran war joined dozens of Gold Star families at a White House reception Tuesday, where candles were lit for the fallen. Not all families of the six soldiers killed March 1 attended.

Some families say the Army has not answered whether enough was done to protect their loved ones, and that the White House gave late notice. The Army completed its investigation in June but is still redacting findings.