Iranian ballistic missile attack on Prince Sultan Air Base, Al-Kharj · 6 March 2026
General / Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defense: Interception and destruction of three ballistic missiles launched towards Prince Sultan Air Base
عام / المتحدث الرسمي لوزارة الدفاع: اعتراض وتدمير ثلاثةِ صواريخ باليستية أُطلقت باتجاه قاعدة الأمير سلطان الجوية (machine translation)
- Date
- 6 March 2026 · 17 Ramadan 1447 AH
- Place
- Prince Sultan Air Base, Al-Kharj
- Attacker
- Iran
- Weapons
- Ballistic missile
- Outcome
- Intercepted
- Killed / injured
- No casualties reported
- Confirmation
- Officially confirmed
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- General / Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defense: Interception and destruction of three ballistic missiles launched towards Prince Sultan Air Baseعام / المتحدث الرسمي لوزارة الدفاع: اعتراض وتدمير ثلاثةِ صواريخ باليستية أُطلقت باتجاه قاعدة الأمير سلطان الجوية (machine translation)
“Riyadh, 17 Ramadan 1447 AH, corresponding to 06 March 2026 AD, SPA: The official spokesman for the Ministry of Defense, Major General Staff Turki Al-Malki, stated that three ballistic missiles launched toward Prince Sultan Air Base were intercepted and destroyed. 02:07…”
- Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defense: Interception and destruction of three ballistic missiles launched towards Prince Sultan Air Base.المتحدث الرسمي لـ #وزارة_الدفاع: اعتراض وتدمير ثلاثةِ صواريخ باليستية أُطلقت باتجاه قاعدة الأمير سلطان الجوية. (machine translation)
“Official spokesman for the Ministry of Defense: Interception and destruction of three ballistic missiles launched toward Prince Sultan Air Base. https://t.co/RpQ767lLAR”
- Ministry of Defense: Interception and destruction of three ballistic missiles launched towards Prince Sultan Air Baseوزارة الدفاع: اعتراض وتدمير ثلاثةِ صواريخ باليستية أطلقت باتجاه قاعدة الأمير سلطان الجوية (machine translation)
“Ministry of Defense: Interception and destruction of three ballistic missiles launched toward Prince Sultan Air Base https://t.co/hGGMeQxR6J”
- Saudi Arabia intercepts drones and missiles in Al-Kharj, Eastern Province and Riyadh
“- Defense Ministry says latest cruise missile attack intercepted on Friday evening - Attempted strikes started shortly after midnight on Friday when three ballistic missiles were launched toward Prince Sultan Air Base…”
- Ministry of Defense: Interception and destruction of three ballistic missiles launched towards Prince Sultan Air Baseوزارة الدفاع: اعتراض وتدمير ثلاثةِ صواريخ باليستية أطلقت باتجاه قاعدة الأمير سلطان الجوية (machine translation)
“Ministry of Defense: Interception and destruction of three ballistic missiles launched toward Prince Sultan Air Base https://t.co/VPQ5ckjX24”
- Saudi air defenses deter drone attacks on Aramco’s Shayba field, missile threat on air base
“- Saudi defense forces continue to intercept incoming drones toward Shaybah, - Defense Ministry spokesman says 14 drones headed toward Shaybah field intercepted and destroyed in the Empty Quarter - Ballistic and cruise…”
- Saudi Defense: Interception and destruction of 3 ballistic missiles launched towards Prince Sultan Air Base Al Arabiya channelالدفاع السعودية: اعتراض وتدمير 3 صواريخ باليستية أطلقت باتجاه قاعدة الأمير سلطان الجوية قناة العربية (machine translation)
“Saudi Defense: Interception and destruction of 3 ballistic missiles launched toward Prince Sultan Air Base Al Arabiya channel https://t.co/PSuXSaKjUu”
- #BREAKING: Saudi Arabia intercepts 3 ballistic missiles targeting Prince Sultan Air Base: Defense Ministry
“#BREAKING: Saudi Arabia intercepts 3 ballistic missiles targeting Prince Sultan Air Base: Defense Ministry https://t.co/Il7QsmLt9i https://t.co/8GVDcu1NPC”
- Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense says its forces intercepted and destroyed three ballistic missiles launched towards Prince Sultan Air Bas…
“Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense says its forces intercepted and destroyed three ballistic missiles launched towards Prince Sultan Air Base. https://t.co/y8Bq0Ei6VD”
- Saudi Arabia intercepts ballistic missile targeting Prince Sultan Air Base
“Saudi Arabia intercepts ballistic missile targeting Prince Sultan Air Base Defense Ministry announced earlier that it intercepted several drones above the Empty Quarter heading toward one of kingdom’s largest oil fields…”
- Saudi Arabia intercepts drones and missiles in Al-Kharj, Eastern Province and Riyadh
“- Home - Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia intercepts drones and missiles in Al-Kharj, Eastern Province and Riyadh Saudi Arabia intercepts drones and missiles in Al-Kharj, Eastern Province and Riyadh RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s…”
- Iranian Ballistic Missile Hits Saudi Arabia's Prince Sultan Airbase - VIDEO
“Source: Wikimedia Commons An Iranian ballistic missile reportedly struck the Prince Sultan Air Base, one of the key military facilities in Saudi Arabia. The footage released by the Telegram channel Middle East Spectator…”