Summary
Verified photos show a US radar jet was heavily damaged at a Saudi air base. The incident, linked to a strike by an Iranian military drone, resulted in injuries to US personnel and damage to other aircraft. Both US and Iranian sources have discussed the event, but there has been no official comment from US Central Command.
Key Facts
- A US E-3 Sentry aircraft was destroyed at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia.
- The destruction was linked to an Iranian military attack involving a Shahed drone.
- Photos of the damaged aircraft were first shared by a US military news Facebook page.
- Twelve US personnel were injured, with two seriously hurt, in the attack.
- At least two US refueling aircraft were also damaged during the incident.
- Satellite images confirmed the presence of an E-3 aircraft at the base on a prior date.
- The E-3 aircraft is used for radar tracking and provides early warning of threats.
- US Central Command has not yet publicly commented on the event.
