12 U.S. Soldiers Injured in Iranian Attack on Airbase in Saudi Arabia

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Update : April 22, 2026, 6:08 pm

Iran has carried out missile and drone attacks on the United States’ Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia. Several U.S. refueling aircraft were reportedly damaged in the attack.

According to a report by Reuters, 12 people were injured, among whom two are in critical condition.

The Jerusalem Post has also confirmed that at least 10 U.S. soldiers were injured in the attack.

The U.S. Department of Defense (Pentagon) has not yet made any official statement regarding the incident.

Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense stated that a ballistic missile launched toward the capital Riyadh was intercepted mid-air.

At the same time, the United Arab Emirates also reported intercepting incoming missiles and drones in its airspace. The country’s Ministry of Defense said that the explosions heard in the sky were the result of their defense systems destroying the missiles.

On the other hand, reports of Iranian attacks have also emerged from Bahrain. The country’s Interior Minister stated that a missile struck a facility, causing a fire.

Earlier, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) urged civilians to evacuate areas near U.S. bases in the Gulf region. They claimed that the United States was using civilians as human shields and advised people to stay at a safe distance before further attacks.

Since February 28, when attacks by the United States and Israel began, international media reports indicate that approximately 1,500 people have been killed in Iran. Additionally, 1,140 people have reportedly been killed in Israeli attacks in Lebanon.

Maria Martinez, an official of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, stated that at least 20,000 people have been injured so far in joint forces’ attacks in Iran.


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