In the hours after the U.S. and Israel began an attack on Iran on Saturday, Declan Coady texted from Kuwait that he was safe and his family shouldn’t worry. “I just talked to him, he’s OK,” Aidan told the rest of the family back in West Des Moines. It just can’t feel real.”Iowans have long served with distinction in the U.S. military, and many have given their lives. But in recent months, the costs of America’s Middle East conflicts have landed with particular force across this heartland state. Several students told her that Coady’s death has driven home a sense of unease about the global situation.

Source: Wall Street Journal March 06, 2026 08:38 UTC