Iran missile strikes Saudi air base where US Air Force is stationed | World | News

Iran missiles have allegedly struck as Saudi air base where the US Air Force is stationed. Video footage purporting to show a ballistic missile strike on Prince Sultan Air Base in Al-Kharj had been posted on X.

The missile is reported to have impacted very close to several U.S. service members. It is understood that tnly minor injuries have been reported to personnel. Officials are yet to confirm the impact. Prince Sultan Air Base is a key military installation that hosted a significant US presence during the Iraq war and continues to support US Air Force operations. Eskan Village near Riyadh is used as accommodation for US military personnel, mainly those undergoing training. Royal Air Force personnel have also long been attached to the Ministry of Defence Saudi Armed Forces Projects (MODSAP). As of April 2019, there were 66 UK military staff stationed in Saudi Arabia and a further 35 based in the UK working with MODSAP.

Al Jazeera have also just announced that rocket attacks have targeted a military base housing the US diplomatic center near Baghdad airport

Iranian forces also launched an attack on the US military in Bahrain and fears of a long war mount.

CENTCOM commander Adam Brad Cooper said Iran has launched seven attack drones toward civilian residential areas in Bahrain, warning that such actions will not go unanswered.

Speaking on Friday, he revealed new details of new Iranian attacks targeting Bahrain. He reported that Iranian forces launched seven attack drones overnight toward civilian residential neighborhoods. “The Iranian terrorist regime has attacked 12 different countries and continues to deliberately target civilians throughout the Middle East.

Last night, Iranian forces fired seven attack drones at civilian, residential neighborhoods in Bahrain. This is unacceptable and will not go unanswered. We will continue working with regional partners to address this threat to innocent people across the region.”

In his statement, he added that Iran has targeted 12 different countries so far and continues carrying out attacks against innocent civilians across the region.

He said, the US will continue working with regional partners to address the threat to innocent people across the region.

According to local reports, explosions were heard in the skies over Manama after air defense systems intercepted aerial threats.