Iranian attack on US base in Saudi Arabia wounds troops and damages aircraft

Iranian attack on US base in Saudi Arabia wounds troops and damages aircraft Submitted by MEE staff on Sat, 03/28/2026 - 12:48 Missiles and drones hit Prince Sultan Air Base amid escalating regional conflict A US Army carry team salutes the remains of Army Sergeant Benjamin N Pennington at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware, 9 March 2026 (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images via AFP) Off An Iranian strike on a US military base in Saudi Arabia wounded at least a dozen American troops and damaged aircraft on Friday, according to media reports. The Wall Street Journal cited officials as saying at least one missile and several drones struck Prince Sultan Air Base near Riyadh. The Associated Press reported 15 injuries, including five serious cases, adding that Iran fired six ballistic missiles and 29 drones.