Iranian drone and missile (type not stated) attack on Riyadh · 28 February 2026
Saudi Arabia Strongly Condemns Failed and Cowardly Iranian Attacks Targeting Riyadh and Eastern Regions
- Date
- 28 February 2026 · 11 Ramadan 1447 AH
- Place
- Riyadh
- Attacker
- Iran
- Weapons
- Drone, Missile (type not stated), Projectile
- Outcome
- Struck target
- Killed / injured
- No casualties reported
- Confirmation
- Officially confirmed
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Sources (19 reports in all)
- Saudi Arabia Strongly Condemns Failed and Cowardly Iranian Attacks Targeting Riyadh and Eastern Regions
- Ministry of Defense: Interception and destruction of 8 drones near Riyadh and Al-Kharjوزارة الدفاع: اعتراض وتدمير 8 مسيَّرات بالقرب من الرياض والخرج (machine translation)
“Ministry of Defense: Interception and destruction of 8 drones near Riyadh and Al-Kharj https://t.co/XOF403JH1r”
- The Saudi Defense Ministry’s official spokesperson says that five hostile drones were intercepted near Prince Sultan Air Base.
“The Saudi Defense Ministry’s official spokesperson says that five hostile drones were intercepted near Prince Sultan Air Base. https://t.co/FiBFdwxBHz”
- Saudi Arabia intercepted and destroyed eight drones near the cities of Riyadh and al-Kharj, the defense ministry says.
“Saudi Arabia intercepted and destroyed eight drones near the cities of Riyadh and al-Kharj, the defense ministry says. https://t.co/dMeB0FT9Hr”
- #SaudiArabia’s defense ministry says that two cruise missiles were intercepted over an area southeast of the capital Riyadh, adding that sep…
“#SaudiArabia’s defense ministry says that two cruise missiles were intercepted over an area southeast of the capital Riyadh, adding that separate drone attacks have been thwarted. https://t.co/nLSNjGQcwl”
- Fire at US embassy in Riyadh after drone strike – as it happened
“This blog is closed This blog is closing now but you can continue to follow live news and updates from the US-Israel war on Iran, and the wider Middle East crisis, in our new live blog here. Thank you for reading Jews…”
- Saudi confirms Iran attacked Riyadh and Eastern regions
“[Editor's Note: Follow Khaleej Times live blog amid Israeli, US strikes on Iran for the latest regional developments.] Saudi Arabia confirmed on Saturday that Iran attacked Riyadh and the eastern region, according to a…”
- ‘Missile debris’ sparks fire at Saudi’s Aramco oil refinery
“‘Missile debris’ sparks fire at Saudi’s Aramco oil Refinery Videos show smoke rising from a refinery operated by Saudi Aramco after a fire broke out, which Saudi officials say was caused by debris from an intercepted…”
- 'UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and more': 6 countries under attack as US-Israel launch strike against Iran
“Multiple loud explosions rocked Abu Dhabi as Iranian forces targeted the Al Dhafra Air Base, a critical military installation shared by the UAE Air Force and the US Air Force. Iran has launched a massive, multi-front…”
- Saudi Arabia say Iran launched 'blatant and cowardly' attack on Riyadh and eastern region that it repelled
“DUBAI: Hours after the strikes, Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard said it launched a “first wave” of drones and missiles targeting Israel. There was no immediate word on any damage or casualties.Saudi Arabia said…”
- U.S. Embassy In Saudi Arabia Hit In Suspected Iranian Drone Attack
- BREAKING: U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia Hit by Iranian Drones
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