Iranian ballistic missile and cruise missile attack on Eastern Province · 3 March 2026
Saudi Arabia intercepts more drones over the Kingdom, UK affirms support for the region
- Date
- 3 March 2026 · 14 Ramadan 1447 AH
- Place
- Eastern Province
- Attacker
- Iran
- Weapons
- Drone, Cruise missile, Ballistic missile
- Outcome
- Intercepted
- Killed / injured
- No casualties reported
- Confirmation
- Reported by Saudi media
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Sources (5 reports in all)
- Saudi air defenses intercept drone, 2 cruise missiles; Ras Tanura attack attempt foiled
“Saudi air defenses intercept drone, 2 cruise missiles; Ras Tanura attack attempt foiled RIYADH — Saudi air defenses intercepted and destroyed a drone and two cruise missiles on Wednesday, authorities said, as an…”
- Saudi Arabia intercepts more drones over the Kingdom, UK affirms support for the region
“RIYADH: The Kingdom intercepted and destroyed nine drones and two cruise missiles in the Eastern Province and Al-Kharj governorate respectively, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Wednesday. The operations were…”
- Saudi Arabia Destroys Ballistic Missile, 2 Drones in Eastern Region, al-Kharj
“Official spokesman of the Saudi Defense Ministry Turki al-Malki announced on Tuesday that the Kingdom's defenses intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile fired at the Eastern Region. They also destroyed two drones…”
- Saudi Arabia intercepts more Iranian fire but daily life remains largely undisturbed
“Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Defence said on Wednesday it intercepted 10 drones and two cruise missiles, in three separate incidents, as Iran persists with retaliatory strikes in response to US-Israeli air raids. The…”
- Hundreds of drones target Kuwait, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, UAE amid Iran war
“Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Wednesday it has fired 230 drones at several facilities hosting US troops in the Middle East, including a base in Erbil in northern Iraq and the Ali Al Salem Air Base and…”