Iran-US war latest: Ten US service members injured after strike on Saudi air base as Rubio says war ‘over in weeks’

As the conflict enters its second month, more than 4,500 people have lost their lives, according to reports from more than a dozen countries dragged into the war since February 28.

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Israel has hit two of Iran’s largest steel plants, The Wall Street Journal reported Friday night local time, citing Iranian state media and the country’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.

Mobarakeh Steel in Isfahan and Khuzestan Steel in Ahvaz were reportedly targeted.

Earlier Friday, the WSJ reported that the Israeli military confirmed it hit two Iranian nuclear sites — the heavy-water plant at Khondab and the Shahid Rezayee Nejad Yellow Cake Production Facility.

The USS George H.W. Bush aircraft carrier is set to be deployed amid the Iran war, CNN reported, citing a source familiar with the matter.

The aircraft carrier will be positioned in the US Central Command’s area of responsibility, which includes the Middle East, the source said.

CNN reported that there are two other US aircraft carriers already in the region. It’s unclear whether the USS George H.W. Bush will be in addition to the other aircraft carriers or replace one of the vessels.

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A total of 12 US troops were hurt in an attack on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia Friday, The New York Times reported, citing US officials.

Earlier reports said 10 service members were injured.

US President Donald ⁠Trump said on Friday the ⁠United ​States ⁠does not “have ⁠to be ​there ⁠for Nato” given ‌the alliance declined ‌to provide ‌material support ⁠to the US during its ongoing war on Iran.

At least 10 American service members have been wounded in an attack on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia Friday, two US officials told the Associated Press.

Two of the service members were seriously injured, according to one of the officials.

The AP earlier reported, citing a US official, that the attack involved an Iranian missile and unmanned drones.

More than 300 US troops have been injured in the Iran war so far, US Central Command said in reports. Another 13 service members have died.

Iranian news agencies reported early ⁠on Saturday that ⁠mourning ​was ⁠held for ⁠Iran’s Revolutionary ​Guards’ navy ⁠intelligence ‌chief, Behnam Rezaei.

The ‌confirmation comes ‌days after ⁠the Israeli military said it killed Rezaei in a ‌strike ​in ‌Iran’s ⁠Bandar ⁠Abbas.

US president Donald Trump has commended the likes of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait and Turkey in a criticism on Nato.

“I have to say that Bahrain and Kuwait, they were stand up more so than Nato,” he said. “Now they’re a little closer to the action than Nato, and [often I have] been very disappointed with Nato, but I wasn’t disappointed with our allies in the Middle East and others.

“We had tremendous support from countries that were not in the general area, but they were tremendously supportive.

“Turkey was fantastic, actually fantastic, and they stayed out of things that we asked them to.”