Trump says most planes targeted in attack on Saudi Arabia base had little damage


U.S. President Donald Trump waves as he boards Air Force One for travel to Florida, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., March 13, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

March 14 (Reuters) - ⁠U.S. President Donald Trump on ⁠Saturday said four of ‌five tanker planes targeted in an attack on a base in Saudi Arabia ​suffered "virtually no damage."

"Four of ⁠the five ⁠had virtually no damage, and are ⁠already ‌back in service. One had slightly more ⁠damage, but will be in the ​air ‌shortly," Trump wrote in a post ⁠on ​Truth Social.

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