Credited from: CBSNEWS
At least 12 to 15 U.S. service members were injured in an Iranian attack on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, as reported by multiple sources. The assault involved ballistic missiles and drones, with two soldiers sustaining serious injuries. This incident marks one of the most significant breaches of American air defenses during the ongoing conflict, which began on February 28, according to CBS News, South China Morning Post, Reuters, India Times, NPR, and Al Jazeera.
The attack is reported to have damaged several U.S. aircraft, specifically KC-135 aerial refueling planes, highlighting the strike's severity. Iran claimed the operation destroyed and incapacitated the aircraft, which serve critical roles in military operations. Visual evidence from satellite imagery has shown signs of destruction at the airbase, suggesting a coordinated effort to disrupt U.S. military capabilities, according to CBS News, South China Morning Post, Reuters, India Times, NPR, and Al Jazeera.
Since the commencement of this conflict, over 300 U.S. military personnel have been reported wounded, with 13 fatalities recorded during various operations. This sustained violence reflects the ongoing tension between Iranian forces and U.S. military presence in the region, with many casualties associated with retaliatory strikes aimed at destabilizing American operations, according to CBS News, South China Morning Post, Reuters, India Times, NPR, and Al Jazeera.