Saudi Arabia says its forces destroyed 2 drones in Riyadh, Eastern regions

ISTANBUL

Saudi Arabia’s Defense Ministry said Saturday that its forces destroyed two drones in Riyadh and the Eastern region.

Earlier, in a statement published on US social media platform X, the ministry said it intercepted and destroyed six ballistic missiles launched toward the Al-Kharj Governorate.

No casualties or damage were reported.

The attacks come as regional tensions have flared since Israel and the US launched attacks against Iran on Feb. 28, killing more than 1,300 people, including then-Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Iran has retaliated with drone and missile strikes targeting Israel, along with Jordan, Iraq, and Gulf countries, which it says are targeting “US military assets.”