12 U.S. Troops Injured in Iranian Attack on Saudi Base
Iran war 12 US troops injured Saudi Arabia base March 28 2026
At least 12 U.S. service members were injured on Friday night, March 27, 2026, when an Iranian missile and drone strike targeted Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia. The attack, which occurred as the U.S.-led Operation Epic Fury enters its second month, reportedly involved at least one ballistic missile and a swarm of unmanned aerial vehicles that struck a structure housing American personnel.
According to official reports from The Wall Street Journal, two of the soldiers are in “very serious” condition, while others sustained shrapnel wounds and concussions. This marks the second time the heavily defended base has been successfully targeted since hostilities began on February 28; a previous strike on March 1 resulted in the death of Army Sgt. Benjamin N. Pennington.
In addition to the human casualties, the strike caused significant material damage to U.S. Air Force assets stationed at the facility. Multiple aerial refueling planes and an E-3 Sentry AWACS command and control aircraft were reportedly hit, with satellite imagery circulating online showing visible damage to the airframes.
The loss of refueling capacity is seen as a tactical setback for the ongoing air campaign, as these aircraft are essential for sustaining long-range missions over Iranian territory. The Guardian noted that while Saudi air defenses have intercepted dozens of projectiles in recent weeks, the “saturation” nature of Friday’s attack allowed several warheads to bypass the base’s Patriot missile batteries.
President Donald Trump, speaking at an investment forum in Miami shortly after the news broke, acknowledged the growing casualty toll but insisted that Iran is “on the run” and that the military operation is nearing its conclusion. “We have taken them out bigly, and now it’s time to get into the Abraham Accords with Saudi Arabia,” Trump told the audience, while also blasting NATO allies for their refusal to provide direct military support in the conflict.
As reported by ABC News, the total number of U.S. service members wounded in the war has now surpassed 300, with 13 confirmed fatalities to date. Despite the surge in violence, U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff remains hopeful that a 15-point peace proposal delivered via Pakistani intermediaries could lead to a ceasefire within the next five days.
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