Iran fired ballistic missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia’s Prince Sultan air base, a facility shared by Saudi and U.S. forces outside Riyadh. At least 12 U.S. service members were wounded, several seriously, according to the Associated Press and other outlets. A U.S. official, speaking without authorization, said some aircraft were apparently damaged. Iran released Chinese satellite images it said showed burning aircraft at the base, claiming one tanker used for in‑air refueling was destroyed and three others damaged.
Since the war began a month ago, Iran has targeted U.S. service members at bases across the region in retaliation for U.S. strikes and in efforts to push U.S. forces out. The Pentagon has reported 13 U.S. personnel killed and more than 300 injured overall.
The attack on Prince Sultan comes as the conflict reaches its 30‑day mark and amid multiple fronts:
Strikes on Israel and Iran
– Early Saturday, strikes were reported in Israel with eight impact sites in Tel Aviv, including at a university; one person was killed and two wounded.
– Iran reported strikes hit several industrial production facilities across the country as U.S. and Israeli forces continued attacks. Residents who circumvented an Iranian internet blackout shared videos showing strikes on steel and cement factories, including in southern and central Iran and in Isfahan.
– Israel said it struck a heavy water reactor in Iran, which it connected to Iran’s nuclear enrichment efforts.
– Bahrain and the UAE reported they intercepted Iranian drones overnight. A worker in Oman was injured by drone debris.
Houthis Enter the Fight
– Israel’s military said it intercepted a missile launched from Yemen toward Israel — the first time during this war Israel has faced fire from Yemen. Iran‑aligned Houthi rebels claimed responsibility.
– The Houthis, who control much of Yemen including Sanaa and western regions, have previously attacked merchant shipping in the Red Sea during the Israel‑Hamas war, striking more than 100 vessels with missiles and drones from November 2023 to January 2025.
Lebanon Escalation
– Israel intensified attacks across southern Lebanon and moved thousands of troops northward to confront Hezbollah, saying it will seize territory up to the Litani River and ordering evacuations beyond that zone.
– Lebanese authorities say the invasion has displaced roughly one‑fifth of the population and killed more than 1,100 people, with thousands sleeping in makeshift shelters such as a soccer stadium in southern Beirut.
– Israel has bombed highways, bridges, homes and fuel stations. Hezbollah released video it said showed a guided missile hitting an Israeli tank. Israel says it has killed several members of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard in Lebanon; Iran reports six diplomats killed there.
Iran’s Missile Capabilities
– A U.S. official told NPR the U.S. has been able to confirm the elimination of about one‑third of Iran’s missile capabilities — a figure first reported by Reuters. Iran’s missile program includes production facilities, launchers and the missiles themselves.
– U.S. officials say Iranian missile and drone attacks have declined markedly since the war’s early days, but those systems remain among Iran’s most effective weapons.
Diplomacy and International Response
– U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with G7 foreign ministers in France, where the group issued a joint statement calling for an immediate end to attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure and the restoration of safe, toll‑free navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. Rubio warned Iran might try to establish a toll for passage through the strait, a chokepoint for roughly one‑fifth of global oil shipments.
– Rubio said the conflict “is not going to be a prolonged conflict” and suggested objectives could be met without ground troops, even as thousands of U.S. Marines and Army personnel are being deployed to the region.
– The G7 statement stressed protecting civilian shipping and restoring freedom of navigation amid Iranian efforts that have effectively blocked many ships from transiting the Strait of Hormuz during the war.
Jane Arraf in Amman, Emily Feng in Van, Turkey, Lauren Frayer in Beirut, Greg Myre and Alex Leff in Washington, Carrie Khan in Tel Aviv, and Miguel Macias in Seville contributed to this report.