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strike2026-03-14 00:00 UTC

CRS report cites Iranian missile and drone strikes damaging U.S. aircraft at Prince Sultan Air Base

A Congressional Research Service report on Operation Epic Fury says Iranian missiles and drones struck Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, damaging multiple U.S. aircraft on the ground and later damaging an E-3 Sentry. The report also tallies heavy UAV losses, including 24 MQ-9 Reapers and one MQ-4C Triton lost during the campaign.

Details

Type
strike
Occurred
2026-03-14 00:00
Reported
2026-05-22
Location
Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia
Coordinates
23.8304, 47.6840
Confidence
72 / 100

Damage assessment

Report says Iranian missiles and drones struck Prince Sultan Air Base, damaging five KC-135s on the ground; a later strike on March 27 damaged an E-3 Sentry (some outlets cited by CRS suggested it may have been destroyed).

Drones involved

MQ-9 Reaper· strike

Sources