A missile and drone strike have taken place at an important U.S. military base in Saudi Arabia. At least 12 U.S. soldiers were injured in the attack, two of whom are in critical condition, international media reported, citing international media reported.
According to US media reports, the attack targeted Prince Sultan Air Base in the south of Riyadh. Some refueling aircraft were also damaged in the attack. The full details of the damage are yet to be released.
According to the White House, more than two thousand U.S. troops are currently stationed in Saudi Arabia. They mainly assist the Saudi forces in running air defense and missile resistance systems. The Prince Sultan Base has advanced defense systems such as Patriots and Thade.
According to analysts, long-standing tensions have reached new heights in recent times over Iran’s nuclear program and missile development. The conflict has been on the rise since the start of a joint military operation between the United States and Israel in late February.
In this context, Iran has been carrying out a series of attacks targeting U.S. military installations in the Gulf. Earlier, there were attacks on the same base in which some soldiers were injured; one of them later died while undergoing treatment.
According to the U.S. military command, more than three hundred U.S. soldiers have been injured in various attacks since the beginning of the recent conflict. The situation is expected to deteriorate rapidly, and concerns are growing in the international arena about regional security.