An Iranian missile and drone strike hit a building housing American soldiers at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia. The attack wounded at least 12 U.S. service members. Two are in serious condition. The strike is a direct military retaliation in the ongoing U.S. and Israeli war against Iran that began in February 2026.
The attack heavily damaged U.S. aerial refueling planes on the tarmac. At least one KC-135 aircraft caught fire. This brings the total number of wounded American troops to 303 since the conflict started. Most of those casualties involve traumatic brain injuries. Thirteen U.S. service members have died, according to a detailed report published on Saturday.
The base strike is part of a broader Iranian strategy to counter the allied invasion. Iran is systematically targeting neighboring Gulf nations that serve as launchpads for U.S. forces. Tehran also enacted a blockade on the Strait of Hormuz. This chokehold caused a global economic crisis and severe shipping disruptions. Attacks are multiplying across the expanding Gulf war theater.
Tensions in the Middle East escalate as an Iranian missile and drone strike hits Prince Sultan Air Base, wounding at least 10 U.S. troops. Damage to refueling aircraft reported as the conflict intensifies.#MiddleEast #BreakingNews #Military
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The Pentagon is preparing for a prolonged fight. Military leaders are weighing the deployment of up to 10,000 additional troops. Another 5,000 Marines are currently mobilizing to the Middle East. Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently said the war could conclude in weeks, not months. The reality on the ground shows a different trajectory.
President Donald Trump proposed a 15-point peace plan. Pakistan is mediating the diplomatic effort. This created a fragile back-channel exchange of messages with Tehran. No ceasefire is currently in place.