The strike raises the number of damaged US refueling aircraft to at least seven, as Washington continues to tally significant losses from its war on Iran

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The strike raises the number of damaged US refueling aircraft to at least seven, as Washington continues to tally significant losses from its war on Iran

Five US Air Force aerial refueling aircraft were damaged during an Iranian missile strike on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia earlier this week, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on 14 March.

Citing US officials, the report states the aircraft were hit on the ground in recent days, sustaining damage but not being destroyed, with no casualties reported.

The officials said the tankers are undergoing repairs, while US Central Command (CENTCOM) declined to comment on the incident.

Prince Sultan Air Base is a Saudi military facility located in the Riyadh province that serves as a major hub for US forces, hosting US Air Force units, aerial refueling aircraft, and advanced air defense systems such as Patriot and THAAD.

The strike raises the total number of US refueling aircraft damaged or destroyed in the war on Iran to at least seven, following a separate incident in Iraq earlier this week when two KC-135 refueling aircraft were reportedly hit by local resistance factions.

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