Iranian drone and missile (type not stated) attack on Prince Sultan Air Base, Al-Kharj · 2 March 2026
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- Date
- 2 March 2026 · 13 Ramadan 1447 AH
- Place
- Prince Sultan Air Base, Al-Kharj
- Attacker
- Iran
- Weapons
- Drone, Missile (type not stated)
- Outcome
- Intercepted
- Killed / injured
- No casualties reported
- Confirmation
- Officially confirmed
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- Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defense: Interception and destruction of 5 hostile drones near Prince Sultan Air Base.المتحدث الرسمي لوزارة الدفاع : اعتراض وتدمير 5 مسيّرات معادية بالقرب من قاعدة الأمير سلطان الجوية. (machine translation)
“Official spokesman for the Ministry of Defense: Interception and destruction of 5 hostile drones near Prince Sultan Air Base. https://t.co/ki4YlSChb4”
- Ministry of Defense Spokesperson: Interception and destruction of 5 hostile drones near Prince Sultan Air Baseمتحدث وزارة الدفاع: اعتراض وتدمير 5 مسيرات معادية بالقرب من قاعدة الأمير سلطان الجوية (machine translation)
“Ministry of Defense spokesman: Interception and destruction of 5 hostile drones near Prince Sultan Air Base https://t.co/3xuDZGPex2”
- Saudi Arabia intercepts 5 drones near Prince Sultan Air Base: spokesman
“- Al-Maliki announced the interception and destruction of five hostile aerial drones RIYADH: Saudi Defense Ministry spokesman Major General Turki Al-Maliki announced Monday the interception and destruction of five…”
- Ministry of Defense Spokesperson: Interception and destruction of 5 hostile drones near Prince Sultan Air Baseمتحدث وزارة الدفاع: اعتراض وتدمير 5 مسيرات معادية بالقرب من قاعدة الأمير سلطان الجوية (machine translation)
“Ministry of Defense spokesman: Interception and destruction of 5 hostile drones near Prince Sultan Air Base https://t.co/xZflWpNGgJ”
- #BREAKING: Saudi spokesman for Ministry of Defense: Interception and destruction of 5 hostile drones near Prince Sultan Air Base
“#BREAKING: Saudi spokesman for Ministry of Defense: Interception and destruction of 5 hostile drones near Prince Sultan Air Base https://t.co/Il7QsmLt9i https://t.co/ecuPrTPXZH”
- 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/kvRfPc2rm7”
- Saudi Arabia says 5 ‘hostile’ drones intercepted near Prince Sultan Air Base
“Saudi Arabia says 5 ‘hostile’ drones intercepted near Prince Sultan Air Base No information given about injuries or damage Lina Altawell 02 March 2026•Update: 02 March 2026 ISTANBUL Saudi Arabia said Monday that five…”
- Drone Strike Temporarily Shuts Saudi Aramco’s Ras Tanura Refinery
“On 2 March 2026, Saudi Aramco’s Ras Tanura oil refinery was temporarily shut down after being targeted by a drone strike. The incident resulted in a limited fire at the facility, which was quickly brought under control.…”
- Soldier who died from attack on Saudi Arabia was ‘nothing less than a hero’
“The Defense Department has identified Sgt. Benjamin N. Pennington, of Glendale, Kentucky, as the American soldier who died after being wounded in a March 1 attack by Iran on Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia.…”
- Iran missile strike damages five KC-135 tankers in Saudi Arabia, officials say
“An Iranian missile strike damaged five U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker refueling aircraft on the ground at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, two U.S. officials told The Wall Street Journal. The aircraft were…”
- At least 15 US service members hurt during Iranian missile attack in Saudi Arabia
“At least 15 U.S. service members were hurt during an Iranian missile attack at a military base in Saudi Arabia on Friday, according to reports. Citing unnamed U.S. officials familiar with the situation, the Associated…”
- Iranian attack on Saudi base wounds at least 10 US troops, damages several planes
“WASHINGTON (AP) — An Iranian missile attack Friday wounded at least 10 U.S. service members and damaged several planes at a military base in Saudi Arabia, according to two U.S. officials familiar with the situation. Two…”
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