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Five US Air Force Refueling Planes Hit in Iranian Strike on Saudi Arabia, WSJ Reports

The strike damaged five KC-135 Stratotankers at Prince Sultan Air Base without fatalities amid ongoing US-Israel Iran conflict, with over seven tankers affected since Feb 28, officials said.

  • Air Force refueling planes sustained damage during a missile strike at Prince Sultan airbase in Saudi Arabia, an attack attributed to Iranian forces that left the aircraft impaired but repairable.
  • The Wall Street Journal reports that refueling planes have been damaged or destroyed in recent days, though details remain under scrutiny as Reuters has yet to independently verify the full report.
  • A separate incident on Thursday involved two KC-135 refueling planes colliding, resulting in one aircraft crashing to the ground in a distinct operational accident.
  • Despite the severity of the attack, the Pentagon confirmed no fatalities occurred during the missile strike, with repair efforts underway to restore damaged aircraft operability.
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An Iranian missile attack that targeted an air base operated by the U.S. in Saudi Arabia had five U.S. aircraft. It appears that the aircraft were hit while they were located on the ground by Prince Sultan.

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Trump says Air Force refueling planes damaged in Iranian strike

The president said a fifth plane ‘had slightly more damage, but will be in the air shortly’

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Reuters broke the news in United Kingdom on Friday, March 13, 2026.
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