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At least 10 U.S. service members were wounded Friday in an Iranian missile-and-drone attack on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia that also damaged several American aircraft, according to two U.S. officials familiar with the matter.
One official said two were seriously wounded. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive military information, and the extent of the aircraft damage was still being assessed.
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Images posted online and labeled as satellite imagery appeared to show damaged aircraft on the apron at the base, which hosts U.S. forces and has served as a key hub during the monthlong war.
U.S. Says Hundreds Wounded in Monthlong Conflict
The attack came as U.S. Central Command said Friday that more than 300 U.S. service members have been wounded during the conflict.
Most have returned to duty, CENTCOM said, but 30 remained out of action, and 10 were considered seriously wounded.
Prince Sultan Air Base has been targeted before.
Army Sergeant Benjamin N. Pennington, 26, was wounded during a March 1 attack on the base and died days later. He is among 13 U.S. service members who have been killed in the war.
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Ceasefire Overtures, Hormuz Pressure and New Deployments
The latest strike unfolded as the Trump administration has pursued a possible ceasefire plan for Iran.
A person briefed on the effort told The Associated Press earlier this week that the administration offered a 15-point proposal delivered through Pakistan, which has offered to facilitate talks.
Iran has denied that negotiations are underway, while its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz has disrupted shipping, pushed fuel prices and rattled markets.
Tehran said Friday it agreed to facilitate humanitarian aid and agricultural shipments through the waterway after a request from the United Nations.
Even with the ceasefire push, the Pentagon is moving more forces to the region.
At least 1,000 troops from the Army 82nd Airborne Division are expected to deploy in the coming days, and two Marine units are being positioned to add about 5,000 Marines and thousands of sailors, according to reports.
This article includes reporting by the Associated Press.
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