Five US Air Force refueling planes were damaged in an Iranian missile strike at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, according to reports from the Wall Street Journal.
The attack, which occurred in recent days, left the planes damaged but not completely destroyed, and they’re currently being repaired.
The Wall Street Journal added that no casualties were recorded as a result of the strike.
The latest development means that at least seven US Air Force refueling planes have been damaged or destroyed since the launch of Operation Epic Fury.
The figure comes after a separate incident on Thursday involving two KC-135 refueling aircraft that collided midair.
One of the planes crashed following the collision, killing all six crew members on board. The Pentagon confirmed the fatalities on Friday.
CBS News, citing an Iraqi intelligence source, reported that the collision occurred near Turaibil along the Iraqi-Jordanian border.
The second KC-135 involved in the incident declared an emergency and managed to land safely in Israel.
In the wake of the crash, the Islamic Resistance in Iraq — an umbrella group made up of Iran-backed armed factions — claimed responsibility for downing the US aircraft.
The group stated they shot down the KC-135 “in defense of our country’s sovereignty and airspace.”
Separately, last week Kuwait’s air defenses mistakenly shot down three US F-15 fighter jets during active combat. US Central Command (CENTCOM) described the incident as apparent friendly fire.
All six crew members ejected safely from the aircraft and were later recovered in stable condition.
