Iranian strike on Saudi base wounds several US troops, damages aircraft

Iran launched a strike on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, wounding a dozen US troops—two seriously and 10 with concussions—and damaging multiple American refueling aircraft. The attack employed at least one missile and several drones against the facility, which houses US military personnel involved in operations across the region. The incident marks an escalation in direct Iranian strikes against US military infrastructure and comes amid broader regional tensions between Iran and the United States. Two of the wounded troops sustained serious injuries, while the damage to the refueling aircraft signals Iran's ability to target critical US assets. The strike raises questions about air defenses at the base and the risks facing American forces stationed in the Gulf region.