Iranian attack on Saudi base injures at least 10 US troops and damages several planes

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The attack involved an Iranian missile as well as unmanned drones.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a Cabinet meeting at the White House, Thursday, March 26, 2026, in Washington. Friday wounded at least 10 U.S. service members and damaged several planes at a military base in Saudi Arabia, according to two U.

S. officials familiar with the situation. Two of the troops were seriously wounded, one of the officials said. The attack on Prince Sultan Air Base damaged several U.S. refueling aircraft, said the officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive military matters. The attack, which involved an Iranian missile as well as drones, comes a day after President Donald Trump said Iran has been “obliterated” and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that “never in recorded history has a nation’s military been so quickly and so effectively neutralized.” This is not the first time that Prince Sultan Air Base has been targeted by Iran. Army Sgt. Benjamin N. Pennington, 26, was wounded during a March 1 attack on the base andSatellite imagery that appeared to show the damage to the aircraft in the latest attack had been posted online. The attack was reported earlier by The Wall Street Journal. U.S. Central Command said earlier Friday that more than 300 service members have been wounded in the monthlong conflict. While most of the wounded have recovered and returned to duty, 30 remained out of action and 10 were considered seriously wounded.Hawaii to take over aging dam after failure scare during flood evacuationsWoman whose son died from drugs bought on social media celebrates verdicts against Meta, YouTube, while its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz has sent fuel prices skyrocketing and roiled the world economy. Tehran on Friday, however, said it agreed to facilitate humanitarian aid and— a unit trained to parachute into hostile or contested territory to secure key territory and airfields — to the Middle East in the coming days. The military is also in the process of deploying two Marine units that will add about 5,000 Marines and thousands of sailors to the region. Despite thousands of additional troops heading to the region, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that the United States “can achieve all of our objectives without ground troops.” In terms of the additional deployments, “we are always going to be prepared to give the president maximum optionality and maximum opportunity to adjust to contingencies should they emerge,” Rubio told reporters after the Group of Seven foreign ministers meeting in France.Things to do in the San Fernando Valley, LA area, March 26-April 3Philippe the Original ends a tradition while another century-old restaurant closesDodger Stadium debuts new food items and selfie spots this seasonMan found dead 4 days after getting in unlocked police car at Azusa police station In the Palisades, a Gelson’s intent to come back from the ashes is reassuring, but locals want to know more In the Palisades, a Gelson’s intent to come back from the ashes is reassuring, but locals want to know more

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