Iranian Strike on U.S. Base in Saudi Arabia Wounds 10 Troops

(MENAFN) An Iranian missile and drone assault on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia wounded 10 American service members — two of them seriously — and damaged multiple US refueling aircraft, according to a media report published Friday.

Media reported that officials confirmed the attack involved both missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles, marking one of the most direct strikes on American military infrastructure since the conflict escalated.

The assault is part of a broader and intensifying regional confrontation. US Central Command disclosed that more than 300 American troops have been injured across four weeks of active hostilities with Iran.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio indicated the war shows no immediate signs of ending, suggesting it could run for “another two to four weeks.” He identified control of the Strait of Hormuz as a defining post-war challenge, warning that any attempt by Tehran to impose tolls on vessels transiting the waterway would be both “illegal” and “dangerous to the world.”

On the battlefield, Israel launched a sweeping offensive targeting Iranian nuclear-related infrastructure and weapons facilities. Separately, Iran turned back two China-owned container ships from the Strait of Hormuz — a move officials characterized as highly unusual — further rattling global shipping and trade networks.

Financial markets responded sharply to the developments. Oil prices surged past $100 per barrel, while US equities fell after President Donald Trump announced a pause on strikes targeting Iran’s energy sector.

In a parallel development on the cyber front, an Iranian-linked hacking group claimed to have breached the personal email account of FBI Director Kash Patel.

The strikes on Prince Sultan are the latest in a sustained Iranian campaign of retaliation — encompassing waves of drones and missiles — directed at Israel, Jordan, Iraq, and Gulf states hosting US military forces, causing mounting casualties, infrastructure damage, and widespread disruption to global markets and aviation.

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