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WSJ: Iranian Attack on US Aircraft in Saudi Arabia

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WSJ: Iranian Attack on US Aircraft in Saudi Arabia
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According to a Wall Street Journal (WSJ) report, an Iranian missile attack damaged five US refueling aircraft at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia.

The attack, which took place in recent days, caused damage to the aircraft, but no casualties were reported. A Pentagon official stated that the aircraft are under repair.

The attack increases the number of damaged refueling aircraft to at least seven, including one aircraft that crashed after a collision last Thursday. Iran is reportedly targeting US forces in retaliation for Operation 'Epic Rage'. On March 1, an American soldier was killed in an attack on the same base.