Iranian strike on Saudi base wounds several US troops, damages aircraft
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“A dozen US troops were wounded in an Iranian attack on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, with two suffering serious injuries and 10 concussions, according to US media reports.”
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Wikipedia entries only describe the 2026 Iran war timeline and Prince Sultan Air Base's location, but do not mention an Iranian attack on the base or casualties. No evidence confirms the specific claim about troop injuries.
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— On 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel launched a war with surprise airstrikes on sites and cities across Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and several other Iranian officials as we…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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— Prince Sultan Air Base (PSAB, Arabic: قاعدة الأمير سلطان الجوية, IATA: AKH, ICAO: OEPS) is a military air base located in Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_Sultan_Air_Base
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— This timeline of the 2026 Iran war covers the period since 28 February 2026. The war is ongoing.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2026_Iran_war
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2026_Iran_war
“The personnel were inside a building hit during the strike, which involved at least one missile and several drones.”
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Wikipedia mentions Iranian missile strikes on Saudi Arabia but does not specify the use of drones in attacks on Prince Sultan Air Base. The claim about weapon types is not corroborated by provided sources.
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— Since the 2026 Iran war began with US and Israeli strikes on Iran on 28 February, locations across Saudi Arabia have been subject to multiple retaliatory Iranian missile strikes. The strikes also targ…
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— Prince Sultan Air Base (PSAB, Arabic: قاعدة الأمير سلطان الجوية, IATA: AKH, ICAO: OEPS) is a military air base located in Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_Sultan_Air_Base
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_Sultan_Air_Base
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— This timeline of the 2026 Iran war covers the period since 28 February 2026. The war is ongoing.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2026_Iran_war
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2026_Iran_war
“The attack also caused damage to multiple US refuelling aircraft, according to US and Arab officials.”
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Wikipedia entries describe Iranian strikes on Saudi infrastructure but do not mention damage to US refueling aircraft at Prince Sultan Air Base. No evidence confirms this specific claim.
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— Since the 2026 Iran war began with US and Israeli strikes on Iran on 28 February, locations across Saudi Arabia have been subject to multiple retaliatory Iranian missile strikes. The strikes also targ…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iranian_strikes_on_Saudi_…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iranian_strikes_on_Saudi_…
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— Prince Sultan Air Base (PSAB, Arabic: قاعدة الأمير سلطان الجوية, IATA: AKH, ICAO: OEPS) is a military air base located in Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_Sultan_Air_Base
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_Sultan_Air_Base
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— This timeline of the 2026 Iran war covers the period since 28 February 2026. The war is ongoing.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2026_Iran_war
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2026_Iran_war
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