In a stunning and deeply embarrᴀssing blow to American forces, Iran has carried out a devastating missile and drone ᴀssault on U.S. military bases in Saudi Arabia, destroying or severely damaging at least five U.S. aircraft on the ground.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed responsibility for the coordinated barrage, saying waves of ballistic missiles and suicide drones slammed into key coalition airbases, including Prince Sultan Air Base. Multiple KC-135 Stratotankers and fighter jets were reportedly obliterated in fiery explosions that lit up the desert sky. Iranian state media released dramatic footage showing huge fireballs and thick black smoke rising from the facilities.

President Trump is said to be shocked and furious, according to White House sources. The attack represents one of the most successful Iranian strikes on U.S. ᴀssets in a third country since the war began.

This major escalation comes as Operation Epic Fury continues to spiral. The USS Gerald R. Ford remains crippled by repeated fires in the Red Sea, while the USS Abraham Lincoln faces ongoing Iranian missile threats and reduced operations. America has already burned through more than $11 billion in munitions in the first week alone, with critical radar systems destroyed across the region and interceptor stockpiles running dangerously low.

Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei’s regime is growing bolder by the day. While Israeli cities continue to burn under relentless ballistic missile and Hezbollah rocket attacks, Iran has now proven it can strike American bases deep inside Saudi territory with precision and devastating effect.

Military analysts warn that the loss of multiple aircraft in Saudi Arabia will further strain U.S. air operations, especially the vital refueling capability needed for long-range strikes against Iran. The attack also puts enormous pressure on Saudi Arabia, which now finds itself directly caught in the crossfire.

What was supposed to be a swift, overwhelming U.S.-Israeli campaign to crush Iran has turned into a nightmare of attrition. As missiles rain hell on American bases and Trump grapples with yet another major setback, the limits of U.S. power are being exposed in real time.

Is Operation Epic Fury collapsing? With Iran successfully hitting U.S. targets in Saudi Arabia while American carriers struggle in the Gulf, the war is rapidly expanding — and the costs are skyrocketing.

The message from Tehran is loud and clear: nowhere is safe for American forces.