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Iran Strikes Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia — 10 US Troops Wounded
Iran launched a ballistic missile strike against Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, wounding at least 10 US service members (two seriously) and damaging refueling aircraft. The strike marks a significant escalation — the first confirmed Iranian direct strike on a major US air base in Saudi Arabia during the conflict. The attack targeted the base used by US aircraft for refueling operations supporting the Iran campaign. Two wounded were evacuated for emergency surgery. Pentagon confirmed the attack and the casualties; CENTCOM released a statement stating operations continue uninterrupted. The strike brought total US wounded to 150+ for the conflict.
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- T2 Associated Press Major western
- T1 CENTCOM Official western
- T2 NPR Major western
- T2 Al Jazeera Major middle_eastern