Iranian strike wounds at least 10 US troops and damages planes at Saudi air base, official says
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An Iranian missile attack wounded several U.S. service members and damaged several planes at a base in Saudi Arabia on Friday, a U.S. official familiar with the situation said.
At least 10 American service members were wounded in an Iranian attack on Prince Sultan Air Base Friday, according to two U.S. officials familiar with the situation.
Two of the troops were seriously wounded, one of the officials said. Both officials spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive military matters.
Officials said the attack on Prince Sultan Air Base involved an Iranian missile and unmanned drones. It damaged several U.S. refueling aircraft.
The confirmation, reported earlier by The Wall Street Journal, comes after satellite imagery that appeared to show the damage to the aircraft appeared online.
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