Iran strike on Saudi Arabia’s Sultan Airbase destroys key US Air Force platforms The Friday strike not only injured troops, but it also destroyed refuelers and an E-3 Sentry aircraft.

Updated: MARCH 29, 2026 20:59 An Iranian strike that wounded US troops at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia also damaged multiple aircraft and likely completely destroyed an E-3 Sentry aircraft. The attack some 60 miles south of the capital of Riyadh in the early hours of March 27 is said to have involved a coordinated precision barrage of at least one Iranian ballistic missile and several attack drones. According to reports, some 10 to 12 American service members were injured in the attack, with at least two in serious condition. The base, a major operating location for US...