Iraq Claims to Strike U.S. Military Pilots' Residences in Saudi Arabia

Source: Global Times
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Xinhua News Agency, Tehran, March 31 - According to a report from the Iranian Tasnim News Agency on March 31, Major General Majid Moussavi, the commander of the Aerospace Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, stated that the Revolutionary Guard used drones and missiles to strike the residence of U.S. military pilots at the Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia.

The statement said that 200 U.S. military personnel were gathered at the base at the time of the strike.

Classification
Region
West Asia
Analytical Domain
Tactical
Primary Category
Military Operations
Subcategory
Airstrike
SALUTE Report
Size
200 U.S. military personnel
Activity
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps conducted drone and missile strikes
Location
Prince Sultan Air Base · Saudi Arabia
Unit
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
Time
March 31
Equipment
dronesmissiles
Summary

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps conducted drone and missile strikes on the residence of U.S. military personnel at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia on March 31, involving around 200 personnel at the time of the attack.

Key Facts
  • Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targeted U.S. military personnel's residence at Prince Sultan Air Base.
  • The strike involved the use of drones and missiles.
  • Approximately 200 U.S. military personnel were present at the base during the attack.