Five US tankers were hit by Iranian missiles at a base in Saudi Arabia, says newspaper

US confirms death of six crew members of refueling plane that crashed near Iraq Five United States Air Force tankers were hit by Iranian missiles while on the ground at Prince Sultan air base, in Saudi Arabia, the Wall Street Journal reported this Friday (13). ✅ Follow the g1 international news channel on WhatsApp According to the newspaper, which cites two American officials, the aircraft were damaged during a missile attack carried out by Iran in recent days against the Saudi base. The stricken aircraft are used for in-flight refueling. According to one of the authorities interviewed by the Wall Street Journal, the planes were not completely destroyed and are undergoing repairs. No one died in the attack, according to authorities cited by the newspaper. The US Central Command (Centcom), responsible for US military operations in the Middle East, did not comment on the case. According to the Wall Street Journal, the episode brings to at least seven the number of US Air Force tankers recently damaged or destroyed. On Thursday (12), a plane used for refueling crashed in Iraq and killed all six crew on board. According to Centcom, the crash was not caused by enemy or friendly fire, and an investigation is underway to investigate the incident. According to Israeli broadcaster KAN, the crash may have been caused by a mid-air collision with another US military aircraft. The second plane managed to land safely in Tel Aviv. The aircraft that crashed, a KC-135, did not allow ejection, which may have reduced the crew’s chances of survival. READ ALSO Trump says the US bombed Kharg island, responsible for 90% of the oil exported by Iran Arab Emirates arrest 45 people for filming and releasing videos during attacks in Iran It’s #FAKE photo of military planes painted on the airport floor to serve as ‘bait’ in Iran; scene was created with artificial intelligence KC-135 tanker refuels North American fighter jet in Alaska, on February 19, 2026 US Department of War VIDEOS: most watched on g1

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