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Iran Missile Attack on Saudi Base Injures US Troops, Damages Aircraft; Rubio Comments on War Duration

An Iranian missile and drone attack targeted the Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, injuring several US service members, two seriously, and damaging US aircraft. Marco Rubio claims the war is expected to end in weeks, adding to new reports confirming the extent of damage and casualties.

27 Mar, 09:35 — 28 Mar, 03:03
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ReutersVery High3h ago

Twelve US troops wounded in Iran strike on base in Saudi Arabia, US official says - Reuters

Twelve US troops wounded in Iran strike on base in Saudi Arabia, US official says  Reuters

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APVery High4h ago

Iranian attack on Saudi base injures at least 10 US troops and damages several planes - AP News

Iranian attack on Saudi base injures at least 10 US troops and damages several planes  AP News

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BBCHigh2h ago

The Papers: 'War to end in weeks' and '50% of public cut their spending'

The US saying the Middle East war will "end in weeks" and pressure on UK household budgets lead Saturday's papers.

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NYTMostly Factual45m ago

Trump Says Middle East Is ‘Saved’ as Iran Strikes Injure U.S. Troops in Gulf

At a Saudi event, the president said Iran was “begging to make a deal,” seemingly unaware of reports that an Iranian strike on a Saudi base had injured American troops.

By Aishvarya Kavi

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wapoMostly Factual1h ago

At least 10 U.S. troops wounded in Iranian attack on Saudi air base

The strike on Prince Sultan Air Base also damaged at least two Air Force refueling aircraft and underscored that despite weeks of strikes, Iran still poses a threat.

By Tara Copp, Dan Lamothe, Karen DeYoung

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The GuardianMostly Factual32m ago

Middle East crisis live: Rubio claims war expected to end in weeks as Iran strikes US base in Saudi Arabia

Iran has kept firing missiles at Israel and Gulf nations, including a strike at a military base in Saudi Arabia that wounded at least 10 US service members US expects Iran operation to end in ‘weeks, not months’, says Marco Rubio Explosions have been heard in the Syrian capital Damascus and nearby areas as Israeli air defences intercepted Iranian missiles in Syrian airspace, Syrian state television reported early on Saturday. Hello and welcome to our continuing live coverage of the US-Israe...

By Wendy Frew

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DWHigh15m ago

Iran war: US troops wounded in strike on Saudi base

Several troops were injured, two of them seriously, in the Iranian attack on Prince Sultan Air Base, which also damaged US aircraft. Follow DW for more.

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globe-and-mailHigh17h ago

Iranian missile attack on Saudi base wounds at least 10 U.S. troops, damages planes - The Globe and Mail

Iranian missile attack on Saudi base wounds at least 10 U.S. troops, damages planes  The Globe and Mail

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The IndependentMostly Factual2h ago

10 US service members injured in Iranian attack on Saudi base

Iran's ambassador to the UN confirmed the nation would "facilitate and expedite" such movement

By Farnoush Amiri,Jon Gambrell and Konstantin Toropin

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual2h ago

Iran US war LIVE updates: Iranian missile attack wounds several US troops at Saudi air base

Iran US war LIVE updates: Iran struck a military base in Saudi Arabia that US officials said wounded at least 10 US service members, two of them seriously. The attack on Prince Sultan Air Base also damaged several US refuelling aircraft.

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jerusalem-postMostly Factual1h ago

Iranian missile, drones strike US airbase Prince Sultan in Saudi Arabia, aircraft damaged - report

According to the Wall Street Journal, the attack, which also involved the use of drones, was confirmed using open-source imagery and data circulating online.

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globe-and-mail27 Mar, 09:35First to report

Iranian missile attack on Saudi base wounds at least 10 U.S. troops, damages planes - The Globe and Mail

7h later
faz27 Mar, 16:59

Liveblog Irankrieg: Angeblich verletzte US-Soldaten nach Angriff auf Militärbasis

5h later
klix-ba27 Mar, 21:53

Satelitski snimci: Iranci pogodili vojni aerodrom u Saudijskoj Arabiji, nekoliko zračnih cisterni oštećeno

iefimerida27 Mar, 21:55

Το Ιράν χτύπησε αεροπορική βάση στη Σαουδική Αραβία - Για «πολλούς» Αμερικανούς στρατιώτες τραυματίες μιλάει η WSJ

AP27 Mar, 22:49

Iranian attack on Saudi base injures at least 10 US troops and damages several planes - AP News

la-repubblica27 Mar, 23:25

Guerra in Iran, le news di oggi. Attacco a base Usa in Arabia, diversi feriti. Rubio: “La guerra durerà settimane, non mesi”. Hormuz, per Donald è lo “Stretto di Trump”

observador27 Mar, 23:46

Arábia Saudita. Militares dos EUA feridos em ataque a base

Reuters27 Mar, 23:59

Twelve US troops wounded in Iran strike on base in Saudi Arabia, US official says - Reuters

newsbeast28 Mar, 00:15

Τουλάχιστον 10 τραυματίες σε αμερικανική βάση στη ΣΑ από ιρανική επίθεση – Οι δύο σε κρίσιμη κατάσταση

aftonbladet28 Mar, 00:26

Källor: Flera skadade i attack

svenska-dagbladet28 Mar, 00:26

Källor: Flera skadade i attack

berlingske28 Mar, 00:38

Medier: Angreb i Saudi-Arabien sårer mindst ti soldater fra USA

The Independent28 Mar, 00:47

10 US service members injured in Iranian attack on Saudi base

hindustan-times28 Mar, 00:59

Iran US war LIVE updates: Iranian missile attack wounds several US troops at Saudi air base

vg28 Mar, 01:03

Amerikanske soldater skadet i iransk angrep – flere fly skadet

BBC28 Mar, 01:17

The Papers: 'War to end in weeks' and '50% of public cut their spending'

jerusalem-post28 Mar, 01:24

Iranian missile, drones strike US airbase Prince Sultan in Saudi Arabia, aircraft damaged - report

wapo28 Mar, 02:03

At least 10 U.S. troops wounded in Iranian attack on Saudi air base

NYT28 Mar, 02:33

Trump Says Middle East Is ‘Saved’ as Iran Strikes Injure U.S. Troops in Gulf

The Guardian28 Mar, 02:46

Middle East crisis live: Rubio claims war expected to end in weeks as Iran strikes US base in Saudi Arabia

DW28 Mar, 03:03Latest update

Iran war: US troops wounded in strike on Saudi base