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Iranian attack on Saudi base injures at least 10 U.S. troops and damages several planes
At least 10 U.S. troops were wounded, including two seriously, in an Iranian missile and drone attack on Prince Sultan Air Base, damaging several refueling aircraft, U.S. officials said.
- On Friday, an Iranian missile and drone strike hit Prince Sultan Airbase in Saudi Arabia, wounding 10 American service members, two of whom remain in serious condition.
- The strike comes as the American military continues pouring assets into the region to combat Iranian attacks, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth approving a request from Central Command to deploy additional Marines.
- Central Command reported earlier Friday that more than 300 service members have been wounded in the monthlong conflict, with Captain Tim Hawkins noting 273 have returned to active duty.
- President Donald Trump recently extended his deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz to April 6, while Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz warned that attacks on the regime will escalate.
- Thousands of American troops remain en route to the region, though Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated objectives can be achieved without ground forces, providing "maximum optionality and maximum opportunity.
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Two of the injured are in serious condition – Damage to refueling aircraft, over 300 American military personnel injured since the start of the war
Washington, 27 Mar (EFE).- At least ten U.S. military personnel were injured this Friday following an attack on an air base in Saudi Arabia that caused damage to U.S. military aircraft, in a new episode of the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East, according to the Wall Street Journal. The attack struck a facility used by U.S. forces in Saudi territory, where several aircraft suffered material damage, according to reports released by the…
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