On Saturday, March 28, 2026, an Iranian missile and drone attack on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia injured 12 US troops, two critically, and damaged KC-135 aerial refueling planes. This incident follows the death of US Army Sergeant Benjamin N. Pennington at the same base on March 1, bringing the total US troop fatalities to 13 and wounded to over 300 since the war began on February 28. Meanwhile, the Israeli military reported the first missile launch from Yemen since the war started, with Yemen's Houthis warning of potential responses to Red Sea usage for hostile operations. US President Donald Trump criticized German Chancellor Friedrich Merz for declining military support for the Strait of Hormuz, questioning NATO commitments. Despite ongoing conflict, US envoy Steve Witkoff expressed belief that Iran might engage in talks with Washington this week to end the monthlong war.