Saudi Defence Minister warns Iran against ‘miscalculation’ after attacks
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Saudi Defence Minister warns Iran to avoid miscalculation amidst escalating Gulf tensions and recent missile and drone attacks.
Saudi Arabia’s Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman urged Iran on Saturday (March 7, 2026) to “avoid miscalculation”, following missile and drone launches at the kingdom.
In a series of statements early on Saturday (March 7), the Saudi Defence Ministry said it had thwarted repeated missile launches at an air base which houses U.S. military personnel and drone attacks at a major oil field.
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