Iranian strike damages US surveillance plane in Saudi Arabia
March 30, 2026
Middle East Eye
Iranian strike damages US surveillance plane in Saudi Arabia An Iranian strike on a Saudi air base appears to have destroyed a US Air Force E-3 Sentry aircraft, a key airborne warning and control system platform, according to images. A report by CNN said it geolocated photos of the wreckage at Prince Sultan Air Base by comparing them with earlier satellite imagery showing the aircraft at the same location.
The E-3 Sentry plays a critical role in battlefield surveillance, capable of tracking hundreds of targets across a wide area. US officials have said the attack on the base injured at least 10 service members, with no fatalities reported, and also damaged a tanker aircraft. sustained only minor damage https://t.co/eBgmDQYyKb pic.twitter.com/PWSVazzFXZ — محمدباقر قالیباف | MB Ghalibaf (@mb_ghalibaf) March 29, 2026
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