SECURITY — March 28, 2026
Iranian Missile Attack on Saudi Base Wounds 12 U.S. Troops, Two Critically
An Iranian missile and drone attack on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia injured 12 U.S. troops, two critically, amid ongoing strikes on Gulf countries. Several U.S. fighter jets were damaged, adding to prior casualties of around 300 wounded.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Hurriyat — corroborated by Bakhtar News, Khaama Press, RTA and 2 more — 2 min read
An Iranian missile and drone attack on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia wounded 12 U.S. military personnel on March 27, 2026, with two in critical condition, a U.S. source said.
The strike took place amid ongoing Iranian missile and drone attacks on Gulf countries. Several U.S. fighter jets were severely damaged in the incident, according to the U.S. source cited by Hurriyat.
This attack adds to previous casualties, with around 300 U.S. soldiers previously confirmed injured from Iranian strikes, the report said.
Multiple outlets, including The New York Times, ABC7, The Jerusalem Post and PBS, corroborated the core details of the assault on the Saudi base, which hosts U.S. forces.
Read the original reporting at Hurriyat →
Reliability assessment
Six independent outlets corroborate the core incident citing a U.S. source via Hurriyat; multiple confirmations of the attack, casualties, and damage on the stated date without active contestation between sources. CurrentReliability is reliable and is not downgraded.
The source language reads straight.
Independent web corroboration
A separate web search returned 8 matching reports. A selection:
An Iranian strike injured 12 U.S. troops in Saudi Arabia, two of them seriously, on the Prince Sultan Air Base, two U.S. officials, who were not authorized to speak publicly, said on Friday.
Twelve U.S. servicemembers were injured, including two seriously, in an Iranian attack early Friday on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia
- Iranian missile, drones strike US military airbase in Saudi Arabia, 12 soldiers wounded - reportjpost.com
According to the report, at least 10 US service members were wounded during the attack. A report by Reuters said that 12 soldiers were injured during the attack, two of them in critical condition, according to a US official.
- U.S. troops wounded, planes damaged in Iranian strike on Saudi air base, official says | PBS Newspbs.org
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.
Across the newsrooms
Filed by 6 outlets
Hurriyat
Originating
Reported straight
Reported straight
Bakhtar News
Reported straight
Reported straight
Khaama Press
Framed
Framed
RTA
Reported straight
Reported straight
Pajhwok
Reported straight
Reported straight
Amu TV
Framed
Framed
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Security — Iran, Saudi Arabia, United States, American soldiers, Gulf countries
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