Amidst the increasing tension between America and Iran, the news came that five refueling aircraft of the US Air Force were destroyed in an Iranian missile attack on the Prince Sultan Air Force Base located in Saudi Arabia. According to an international newspaper report, in this recent attack, these planes were standing on the ground when they were hit by missiles. It was told that the planes have been damaged, but they have not been completely destroyed and they are being repaired. There is no news of anyone being killed in this attack.
Donald Trump called the report wrong
According to news agency Reuters, however, US President Donald Trump has rejected reports that American tanker aircraft were badly damaged at Saudi Arabia’s Prince Sultan Air Force Base. It was reported in many media organizations that these planes had suffered heavy damage in the Iranian missile attack.
Trump said – the planes were not destroyed
Trump wrote on the social media platform that the base was attacked a few days ago, but the planes were neither directly targeted nor destroyed. He said four of the five planes suffered almost no damage and have returned to service. One plane has suffered minor damage, but it will also be ready to fly soon.
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