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Iranian Missile Strikes Damage U.S. Air Force Planes

3/14/2026

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On March 13, five U.S. Air Force refueling planes were damaged by an Iranian missile strike at Prince Sultan air base in Saudi Arabia.
The planes are being repaired, and no casualties were reported from the missile strike.
The Wall Street Journal reported that at least seven refueling planes have been affected recently.
Separately, on March 12, two KC-135 planes collided, killing all six crew members aboard, per the Pentagon.

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On March 13, five U.S. Air Force refueling planes were damaged by an Iranian missile strike at Prince Sultan air base in Saudi Arabia.
The planes are being repaired, and no casualties were reported from the missile strike.
The Wall Street Journal reported that at least seven refueling planes have been affected recently.
Separately, on March 12, two KC-135 planes collided, killing all six crew members aboard, per the Pentagon.