Iranian Ballistic Missile Strike on Prince Sultan Air Base Injures 24 US Personnel
On March 28, 2026, Iran launched a salvo of 54 missiles and 91 drones, including a direct hit on the Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia. The attack injured 24 U.S. service members, with at least two listed in serious condition and many reporting traumatic brain injuries. The strike also significantly damaged two aircraft, including a Boeing E-3 Sentry AWACS and a KC-135 refueler, marking one of the costliest retaliatory strikes by Iran since the conflict began.
Date: March 28, 2026
Location: Saudi Arabia
Conflict: US-Iran Conflict
Category: missile
Severity: CRITICAL
Casualties reported: 24
Source: JINSA