US military operations in the Middle East face new disruptions as Iranian missiles and drones struck a Saudi Arabian base Friday, wounding at least ten service members and damaging multiple refueling aircraft. The attack marks an escalation despite Trump administration claims of neutralizing Iranian military capabilities. Critically, Iran's control of the Strait of Hormuz continues driving fuel prices higher and destabilizing global energy markets. The Pentagon is responding by deploying additional forces, including over one thousand troops from the 82nd Airborne Division and five thousand Marines to the region. While the administration proposed a fifteen-point ceasefire plan through Pakistani intermediaries, Iran denies active negotiations.
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