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18 Mar 2026, 17:19

Saudi Arabia announced on Wednesday that the country's air defense is engaged in countering ballistic missiles; this comes as French and Reuters news agencies reported hearing explosions in the sky over Riyadh, the capital of the country.

The Saudi Ministry of Defense stated in a post on X, quoting a spokesperson: "Air defense is dealing with a ballistic threat in Riyadh." Residents also received a phone alert stating: "This area is under aerial threat from the enemy."
Saudi Arabia has repeatedly been targeted by Iranian missile and drone attacks following the onset of the war between Iran and the U.S. and Israel.
After Wednesday's attacks on the South Pars gas facilities, the Revolutionary Guard threatened to target energy facilities in several Gulf countries, including Saudi Arabia.
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