Two of the troops were seriously injured as well, the Associated Press reported on Friday night. Multiple U.S. and Arab officials said that a building on the base was struck by an Iranian missile, according to the Wall Street Journal. Multiple refueling aircraft were also damaged in the attack.
At least one missile struck the base, as well as multiple unmanned aerial vehicles, officials told the outlet. The attack was likely in retaliation for Israel’s Friday strikes against Iran’s nuclear facilities.
Trending: Houthis claim first missile attack on Israel since start of Iran war
Friday’s attack is at least the second strike on the Saudi air base. Sgt. Benjamin Pennington died from injuries from a March 1 attack on the base, one of 13 American troops to have died during the war so far.
Iranian officials rejected a purported 15-point proposal from the U.S. on Wednesday, which reportedly included the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, placing limits on Iran’s ballistic missile capacity and range, and the
Continue reading
Join the conversation!
Please share your thoughts about this article below. We value your opinions, and would love to see you add to the discussion!