Saudi Arabia reports three ballistic missiles targeted Riyadh area
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Saudi Arabia intercepts one of three ballistic missiles targeting Riyadh amid ongoing regional tensions and threats from Iran.
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Defence said on Sunday (March 22, 2026) three ballistic missiles were detected around the capital, as the kingdom and its Gulf neighbours face Iranian strikes in retaliation for U.S.-Israeli attacks.
"One missile was intercepted, while the other two fell in an uninhabited area," a spokesperson for the Ministry posted on social media.
Early Sunday (March 22, 20276) morning, the Saudi Civil Defence issued a warning, before cancelling it seven minutes later after determining the danger had passed.
According to the Defence Ministry, five drones were also intercepted since midnight. Iran has kept up retaliatory attacks on Saudi Arabia and nearby nations in response to U.S.-Israeli strikes that sparked the regional war late last month.
The attacks on the oil-rich nations, some of which have targeted energy facilities, have exacerbated concerns of a global energy supply shock.
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