Five US Air Force refueling planes were struck and damaged on the ground at the Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, The Wall Street Journal reported Friday, citing two US officials. AdvertisementMounting lossesThe incident brings the number of US Air Force refueling planes damaged or destroyed to at least seven in the war with Iran that the US and Israel launched Feb. 28. The report follows the collision Thursday of two Air Force KC-135 tankers, which caused one to crash. The strikes on Prince Sultan Air Base, which hosts significant US forces, demonstrate Iran's continued ability to hit American assets despite ongoing US and Israeli air campaigns. The loss of six crew members in the tanker collision also represents a significant personnel blow to the Air Force.

Source: Wall Street Journal March 14, 2026 15:07 UTC