Iran Destroys US E-3 Sentry AWACS; Strikes Injure 15 at Saudi Base
Key Takeaways
- Iranian strike damaged or destroyed a U.S. E-3 AWACS at Prince Sultan Air Base.
- At least 10 U.S. troops wounded at the base.
- Multiple aircraft, including KC-135 refueling tankers, damaged.
AWACS Destroyed at Prince Sultan
Iranian missile and drone strikes destroyed a US E-3 Sentry AWACS aircraft at Prince Sultan Air Base.
Satellite images and photographs showed the E-3 split in two.
Six E-3s had been stationed at the base before the attack.
Multiple Tankers Damaged
The strike also damaged multiple KC-135 Stratotanker refueling aircraft.
The base had been targeted several times since February 28.
The loss of the E-3 degrades the US's ability to detect incoming threats.
15 US Troops Wounded
At least 15 US service members were wounded, five seriously.
“As the United States and Israel launched the war on Iran on February 28, Tehran’s response was swift”
The Pentagon confirmed casualties.
The attack occurred amid increasing Iranian retaliation.
Strikes Reach UAE and Iraq
Iran fired missiles and drones at US bases in the UAE and Iraq.
Strikes caused evacuations and damages in the UAE.
In Basra, strikes destroyed two Coast Guard patrol boats.
CFR: "Shift to Pursuing Regime Change"
The CFR described the war as a major shift to pursuing regime change.
“- Published Verified pictures show a US command and control aircraft has been destroyed at an air base in Saudi Arabia”
Lawfare noted no congressional authorization.
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