Iran Reveals Latest Satellite Comparison Images of Attacks on Saudi and US Military Facilities

Source: Global Times
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On March 30 local time, Iran released satellite comparison images showing the damage to U.S. military facilities at the Saudi Prince Sultan Air Base. Iran claimed that a tanker aircraft, an early warning aircraft, and several buildings were destroyed.

The day before, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran issued a statement claiming that the U.S. E-3 early warning aircraft at the Saudi Prince Sultan Air Base had been completely destroyed, and other nearby aircraft had also suffered severe damage. (CCTV reporter Li Jiannan, Jiang Haoyu)

Classification
Region
West Asia
Analytical Domain
Tactical
Primary Category
Military Operations
Subcategory
Airstrike
SALUTE Report
Size
1 tanker, 1 AWACS, several buildings
Activity
Iran released satellite images showing the destruction of U.S. military facilities at the Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia
Location
Prince Sultan Air Base · Saudi Arabia
Unit
Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
Time
March 30
Equipment
tankerAWACSbuildings
Summary

Iran released satellite images on March 30 showing the destruction of U.S. military facilities at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia. The images indicate that a tanker and an AWACS were destroyed, with additional damage reported to nearby aircraft. The Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps confirmed the complete destruction of the U.S. E-3 AWACS at the base.

Key Facts
  • Iran released satellite images of the attack on U.S. facilities at Prince Sultan Air Base.
  • A tanker and an AWACS were destroyed in the attack.
  • The Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed responsibility for the airstrike.