US EditionIranian attack on Saudi base injures at least 10 U.S. troops and damages several planes
The attack wounded 12 U.S. troops, including two seriously, and damaged multiple refueling aircraft at a key Saudi air base amid a monthlong regional conflict.
- On Friday, Iran launched 6 ballistic missiles and 29 drones at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, wounding at least 15 U.S. service members and damaging several refueling aircraft.
- Operation Epic Fury has already wounded more than 300 U.S. service members during this monthlong conflict, with Tehran's forces consistently targeting regional assets throughout the war.
- While initial reports cited 10 injuries, subsequent accounts confirmed 15 U.S. troops were wounded, including five seriously, after missiles struck a base building; satellite imagery appears to verify damage to several U.S. refueling aircraft.
- The Pentagon is preparing to deploy at least 1,000 troops from the 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East, though Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated the U.S. "can achieve all of our objectives without ground troops."
- Extending the deadline for reaching a deal with Iran to April 6, President Donald Trump claimed talks are going "very well," though Iranian officials continue to publicly deny any negotiations are taking place.
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Iranian attack on Saudi base injures US troops, while more American forces arrive in the Middle East
More American forces are reaching the Middle East, with a Navy ship carrying about 2,500 Marines having now arrived in the region, U.S. Central Command announced Saturday.
Iranian attack on Saudi base injures at least 15 U.S. troops while 2,500 Marines arrive in the Mideast ahead of Trump's new Hormuz deadline
Central Command said Friday that more than 300 service members have been wounded in the war. Most have returned to duty, while 30 remained out of action and 10 were considered seriously wounded.
Iranian attacks on Saudi base have injured two dozen U.S. forces in a week
The number of American service members wounded in the Iran war has grown beyond 300, with more than two dozen troops injured this week from attacks on a Saudi air base as more U.S. forces arrive in the region.
Report: Some 30 US Troops Injured in Iranian Attacks on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi
Screenshot of video of Saudi Arabia’s Air Force intercepts Iranian drones over Saudi airspace. Photo: Saudi Defense Ministry / Screenshot i24 News – Over 12 US troops have been injured in Iranian attacks on a Saudi air base in the past week, the Associated Press reported on Saturday citing two people who have been briefed on the matter. On Friday, the Islamic Republic launched six ballistic missiles and 29 drones at Saudi Arabia’s Prince Sultan…
Iranian attack on Saudi base causes American casualties as more U.S. forces arrive in the Middle East
WASHINGTON — The number of Americans wounded in the Iran war has grown beyond 300, with more than two dozen troops injured this week from attacks on a Saudi air base.
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