12 Americans hurt in Iranian attack in Saudi Arabia as Operation Epic Fury approaches fifth week
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Key Points:
- Operation Epic Fury, led by the U.S., and Israel's Operation Roaring Lion have entered their fifth week amid Pentagon considerations to deploy up to 10,000 additional U.S. troops to the Middle East.
- A ballistic missile strike on Saudi Arabia's Prince Sultan Air Base injured 12 Americans, with two in serious condition; the attack also damaged a KC135 air refueling plane and involved Iranian ballistic missiles and drones.
- Since the start of U.S. and Israeli bombings against Iran, 303 Americans have been injured, mostly minor injuries, with 273 troops returning to duty; 13 U.S. service members have died supporting Operation Epic Fury.
- President Donald Trump stated that the U.S. military is significantly degrading Iran's weapons capabilities and warned that Iran was close to obtaining a nuclear weapon if not for U.S. intervention, indicating forces would withdraw once the nuclear threat is neutralized.
