US Israel Iran War: Iran Attacks Saudi Arabia: 5 US Aircraft Destroyed at Prince Sultan Air Base; Missile Attack on US Embassy in Baghdad
US Israel Iran War: Reports have emerged regarding an attack on the US Embassy in Baghdad, the capital of Iraq.
A missile struck the embassy building, following which smoke was seen rising from the site. However, full details regarding the extent of the damage have not yet been released.
Media reports state that the missile landed on a helipad located within the US Embassy complex.
Meanwhile, sources reported that the embassy was attacked by a drone.
This attack occurred at a time when reports had surfaced regarding the death of two Iran-backed fighters in attacks carried out in Baghdad.
Five US Air Force aircraft destroyed
Earlier, reports also emerged stating that five US Air Force aircraft stationed at an airbase in Saudi Arabia had been destroyed. These were aerial refueling tanker aircraft.
Media reports indicate that these aircraft sustained damage during an Iranian attack, although the exact timing of the attack has not been specified. The US Central Command has not yet issued a statement regarding this matter.
A day earlier on Masrch 13, a US Air Force Boeing KC-135 refueling aircraft also crashed in Iraq. All six crew members on board the aircraft perished in this accident. So far, 11 US soldiers have lost their lives in the conflict involving Iran.
2,500 US Marines Headed to the Middle East
Two weeks after the onset of the conflict between the US and Israel involving Iran, several reports indicate that the US is deploying additional troops and warships to the Middle East. US officials said that the USS Tripoli and its accompanying Marine contingent have departed for the Middle East. Approximately 2,500 Marines are currently en route to the region aboard three warships.
Iran's military bases on Kharg Island destroyed
US President Donald Trump has stated, "Just moments ago, acting on my orders, US Central Command executed one of the most powerful airstrikes in the history of the Middle East, completely destroying all military bases located on Kharg Island. Kharg Island is considered one of Iran's most critical assets."
Posting this message on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump wrote that, for the time being, "for humanitarian and moral reasons, I have decided not to target the island's oil infrastructure."
Since the outbreak of war between the United States, Israel, and Iran, oil refineries and storage tanks across the entire Middle East have become targets of attacks.
To date, the Israeli military has struck oil depots in the Rey, Shahr-e-Ziba, and Aqdasiyeh districts of Tehran, as well as the Fardis district in the city of Karaj. The Israeli military asserts that the targets of these strikes were fuel tanks that the Iranian government "was utilizing to establish military depots."