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Iran war: US troops wounded in strike on Saudi base

Several troops were injured, two of them seriously, in the Iranian attack on Prince Sultan Air Base, which also damaged US aircraft. Follow DW for more. Grouped from 14 articles across 9 sources.

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DWMar 28, 2026, 2:58 AM

Iran war: US troops wounded in strike on Saudi base

Several troops were injured, two of them seriously, in the Iranian attack on Prince Sultan Air Base, which also damaged US aircraft. Follow DW for more.

The Globe and MailMar 27, 2026, 7:20 PM

Rubio says Iran war expected to last ‘weeks not months,’ no U.S. ground troops needed

Washington has dispatched two contingents of Marines to Middle East, with the first to arrive around end of March

BBC NewsMar 27, 2026, 9:16 PM

Rubio says US expects to finish Iran war 'in next couple of weeks'

Marco Rubio said US allies were open to helping escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has closed and threatened to charge fees for.

Al JazeeraMar 27, 2026, 6:40 PM

Rubio: US expects Iran war to end in ‘weeks, not months’

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the US expects its military operation in Iran to conclude in weeks, not months.

Financial TimesMar 27, 2026, 7:06 PM

US expects war against Iran to last another 2-4 weeks, Rubio tells G7

Secretary of State and foreign ministers discuss impact of conflict on energy prices, as oil closes at its highest since 2022

The Straits TimesMar 27, 2026, 5:52 PM

Rubio says war in Gulf to last ‘weeks not months’, no US ground troops needed

Washington has dispatched two contingents of thousands of Marines to the region.

ABC NewsMar 28, 2026, 1:42 AM

Iran live updates: More than 300 American troops wounded in Iran war

President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes.

ABC NewsMar 27, 2026, 9:42 PM

Using US ground troops against Iran could prove very costly, retired generals say

Retired generals told ABC News that using U.S. ground troops against Iran would significantly escalate the war and carry a steep risk of American casualties.

ABC AustraliaMar 27, 2026, 7:06 PM

US 'on verge' of ending Iran war as Rubio demands allies lead postwar coalition

Secretary of State Marco Rubio tells G7 leaders to ready a postwar coalition to secure the Strait of Hormuz, saying the US-Israeli war on Iran could conclude within weeks.

Al JazeeraMar 28, 2026, 12:05 AM

Trump says US-Israeli war on Iran creating a new Middle East

Donald Trump told a Saudi investment conference that the Middle East will soon be free from Iranian “nuclear blackmail.”

Al JazeeraMar 27, 2026, 10:53 PM

Houthis warn ‘fingers on the trigger’ as US-Israel war on Iran continues

The Iran-aligned Yemeni group have the ability to target key shipping lanes around the Arabian Peninsula.

Al JazeeraMar 27, 2026, 1:15 PM

Qatari PM and US officials discuss strategic ties amid Iran war

The meeting reviewed the 'close strategic cooperation' between Doha and Washington, Qatar's foreign ministry said.

EuronewsMar 27, 2026, 7:02 PM

Rubio slams Zelenskyy's Donbas comments and says US may divert Ukraine arms to Iran

Zelenskyy had said in an interview that the United States was pressing Ukraine to cede the eastern Donbas region to Russia before finalising any post-war security guarantees.

Al JazeeraMar 27, 2026, 1:13 PM

Iran expert says US ground invasion could cause a global economic meltdown

Ali Vaez says the US and Iran have reached a stalemate where further escalation would likely lead to catastrophe.

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