‘At least 10’ US troops injured after missile attack at key airbase | US | News
An Iranian missile strike on Friday injured at least 10 US soldiers and damaged several planes at a military base in Saudi Arabia, according to two US officials familiar with the incident.
The strike, which involved an Iranian missile and drones, came a day after President Donald Trump He declared Iran “destroyed” and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth asserted that “never in recorded history has a nation’s military been neutralized so quickly and so effectively.”
U.S. Central Command announced early Friday that more than 300 soldiers were injured during the month-long conflict. While the majority of the injured recovered and continued their duties, it was stated that 30 were unfit for service and 10 were seriously injured.
This is not the first time Prince Sultan Air Base has been targeted by Iran. Army Sgt. Benjamin N. Pennington, 26, was injured in the attack on the base on March 1 and died a few days later. He is one of the 13 soldiers who lost their lives in the war.
U.S. Central Command announced early Friday that more than 300 soldiers were injured during the month-long conflict. While the majority of the injured recovered and continued their duties, it was stated that 30 were unfit for service and 10 were seriously injured.
This is not the first time Prince Sultan Air Base has been targeted by Iran. Army Sgt. Benjamin N. Pennington, 26, was injured in the attack on the base on March 1 and died a few days later. He is one of the 13 soldiers who lost their lives in the war.
Satellite images showing the plane’s damage circulated online. The strike was first reported by The Wall Street Journal. The Trump administration presented a 15-point proposal to Iran for a possible ceasefire, and Pakistan mediated.
While Iran denies claims that negotiations are continuing, its control of the Strait of Hormuz has disrupted the global economy by increasing fuel prices. But on Friday, Tehran announced it had agreed to allow humanitarian aid and agricultural shipments through the critical waterway.
Despite the wrangling in the negotiations, the Pentagon is preparing to send at least 1,000 troops to the Middle East in the coming days from the 82nd Airborne Division, a unit trained to parachute into hostile or disputed terrain to secure vital areas and airfields.
The Army is also currently deploying two Marine Corps units to the region, which will add about 5,000 Marines and thousands of sailors.
