Saudi Arabia agrees to open King Fahd Air Base in Taif to US for Iran operations

Mar 20, 2026, 23:20 GMT+0

Saudi Arabia agreed to open King Fahd Air Base in Taif to American forces for operations against Iran, multiple US and Western officials told Middle East Eye on Friday.

The base in western Saudi Arabia was selected as it lies farther from Iranian drone and missile threats.

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