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US E-3 Sentry AWACS Jet Destroyed, Air Tankers Hit in Iranian Attack on Saudi Air Base

Images and reports confirm that a crucial American E-3 Sentry AWACS aircraft was destroyed, marking the US's first combat loss of such a jet, and soldiers were wounded, along with multiple refuelling aircraft, at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia following an Iranian missile and drone attack, with Iran also reportedly hitting air tankers.

29 Mar, 09:30 — 29 Mar, 14:11
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Al JazeeraMostly Factual1h ago

Iran ‘hits’ US AWACS, air tankers: What else has it targeted in past month?

Iran reportedly hits E-3 Sentry flying radars, which track drones, missiles, aircraft from hundreds of kilometres away.

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YahooMostly Factual3h ago

‘You never know when a Saudi comes along and puts a lot of money on the table’ — Bayern Munich’s Uli Hoeneß ponders Harry Kane’s future

FC Bayern knows that Harry Kane eventually has to leave.

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national-postMostly Factual5h ago

Letters: Two dead. And we’re discussing language?

Readers comment on the tragic Air Canada crash and related language furor, race-based sentencing, the Iran war, a Supreme Court showdown, plus more

By Letters

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Times of IndiaMostly Factual4h ago

Al-Baha goes dark: Saudi city observes 'green hour' to cut carbon emissions

Al-Baha Municipality in Saudi Arabia participated in the "Al-Baha Green Hour" initiative, switching off non-essential lights for an hour to promote energy conservation and environmental protection. This local effort aligns with the broader Saudi Green Initiative, aiming to reduce carbon emissions and encourage responsible energy use among residents and in public spaces.

By TOI World Desk

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual1h ago

US loses key E-3 Sentry after Iran targets base in Saudi: Top points on $300 million AWACS aircraft

The E-3 Sentry is an American airborne early warning and control aircraft developed by Boeing and is also used by UK, Saudi Arabia and France.

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DawnMostly Factual1h ago

Saudi FM calls on PM Shehbaz

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud on Sunday called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif following a ministerial quadrilateral meeting in Islamabad, Prime Minister’s Office said. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, and National Security Adviser and Director-General Inter-Services Intelligence Asim Malik were also participating in the meeting, the PMO said. On his arrival, the Saudi foreign minister was received by Special Assistant...

By none@none.com (News Desk)

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jerusalem-postMostly Factual2h ago

Iran strike on Prince Sultan airbase destroys key US Air Force platforms

The Friday strike not only injured troops, but it destroyed refuelers and an E-3 Sentry aircraft

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ndtvMostly Factual3h ago

Images Show Crucial American E-3 Sentry Aircraft Damaged At Saudi Air Base

Multiple refuelling aircraft were also damaged in the attack.

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channel-news-asiaMostly Factual2h ago

Pakistan hosts Saudi, Türkiye, Egypt for talks on Mideast war

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in-cyprus3h ago

Iran warns US over ground attack as regional powers meet in Pakistan

Iran said it was ready to respond to a U.S. ground attack, accusing Washington on Sunday of preparing a land assault even as it sought negotiations and as regional powers held talks in Pakistan to try to end the fighting. The foreign ministers of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt were set to meet in […]

By Newsroom

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seeking-alphaMixed4h ago

Pentagon prepares for potential ground operations in Iran - WaPo

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zerohedgeLow2h ago

'Incredibly Problematic' - Iran Destroys US AWACS Jet At Saudi Airbase

'Incredibly Problematic' - Iran Destroys US AWACS Jet At Saudi Airbase In a major feat that comes weeks after the White House claimed that Iran's ballistic missile capability had been "functionally destroyed," Iran has laid waste to one of only 16 American E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft in the world, sending $500 million worth of technology up in smoke and crimping the US military's ability to maintain situational awareness. The same attack also ...

By Tyler Durden

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Daily SabahMixed2h ago

Diplomacy heads for Pakistan as region presses to end Iran war

Top diplomats from key regional powers met in Pakistan Sunday to seek an end to the Middle East war, but showed little progress as Israel and the U.S. continued strikes on Iran and...

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protothema-enMixed5h ago

Iran destroyed a $300 million American AWACS in Saudi Arabia (video)

The attack took place at Prince Sultan Air Base - The E-3 Sentry is the “eye” in the sky and is used to detect threats at long distances The post Iran destroyed a $300 million American AWACS in Saudi Arabia (video) appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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Coverage Timeline

First report: la-repubblica · 29 Mar, 09:08Full coverage: 26 · 5hWindow: 5h
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la-repubblica29 Mar, 09:08First to report

Il “dinosauro” E3 Sentry: a che serve e perché costa tanto l’aereo radar Usa danneggiato dall’Iran

bloomberg29 Mar, 09:28

US Sees First Combat Loss of Valuable E-3 Jet in Missile Strike - Bloomberg.com

national-post29 Mar, 09:30

Letters: Two dead. And we’re discussing language?

kuwait-times29 Mar, 09:43

Kuwait Airways resumes Lahore flights via Dammam starting April 1 - Kuwait Times

klix-ba29 Mar, 09:55

Iran objavio fotografije američkog Air Force E-3G Sentry u Saudijskoj Arabiji: Nije oštećen, potpuno je uništen

lsm-lv29 Mar, 10:00

Jemenas hutiešu iesaiste Tuvo Austrumu karā var vēl vairāk kaitēt pasaules ekonomikai

protothema-en29 Mar, 10:02

Iran destroyed a $300 million American AWACS in Saudi Arabia (video)

seeking-alpha29 Mar, 10:40

Pentagon prepares for potential ground operations in Iran - WaPo

Times of India29 Mar, 10:59

Al-Baha goes dark: Saudi city observes 'green hour' to cut carbon emissions

iefimerida29 Mar, 11:25

Αυτό είναι το αμερικανικό αεροπλάνο 300 εκατ. που κατέστρεψε το Ιράν με πλήγμα σε βάση στη Σαουδική Αραβία

ndtv29 Mar, 11:33

Images Show Crucial American E-3 Sentry Aircraft Damaged At Saudi Air Base

digi2429 Mar, 11:37

Cum arată un avion-radar american complet distrus de iranieni într-o bază militară din Arabia Saudită

Yahoo29 Mar, 11:38

‘You never know when a Saudi comes along and puts a lot of money on the table’ — Bayern Munich’s Uli Hoeneß ponders Harry Kane’s future

indian-express29 Mar, 11:43

Iranian strike destroys US E-3 Sentry ‘AWACS’, wounds soldiers in major blow to American air superiority in Gulf

index-hr29 Mar, 11:46

Iran: SAD priča o pregovorima, a u tajnosti priprema kopnenu invaziju

tagesschau29 Mar, 11:46

Medienbericht: USA bereiten offenbar Bodenoffensive in Iran vor

20-minuten29 Mar, 11:53

Iran droht USA: «Wir werden eure Truppen in Brand setzen»

in-cyprus29 Mar, 11:58

Iran warns US over ground attack as regional powers meet in Pakistan

Daily Sabah29 Mar, 12:27

Diplomacy heads for Pakistan as region presses to end Iran war

jerusalem-post29 Mar, 12:28

Iran strike on Prince Sultan airbase destroys key US Air Force platforms

zerohedge29 Mar, 12:45

'Incredibly Problematic' - Iran Destroys US AWACS Jet At Saudi Airbase

channel-news-asia29 Mar, 13:11

Pakistan hosts Saudi, Türkiye, Egypt for talks on Mideast war

hindustan-times29 Mar, 13:24

US loses key E-3 Sentry after Iran targets base in Saudi: Top points on $300 million AWACS aircraft

Al Jazeera29 Mar, 13:33

Iran ‘hits’ US AWACS, air tankers: What else has it targeted in past month?

Dawn29 Mar, 14:11

Saudi FM calls on PM Shehbaz

newsbeast29 Mar, 14:12Latest update

Το Ιράν κατέστρεψε ιπτάμενο ραντάρ, AWACS σε βάση στη Σαουδική Αραβία – Δείτε βίντεο