Iranian ballistic missile and drone attack on Al-Kharj · 11 March 2026
General / Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defense: Interception and destruction of five drones east of Al-Kharj Governorate
عام / المتحدث الرسمي لوزارة الدفاع: اعتراض وتدمير خمس مسيّرات شرق محافظة الخرج (machine translation)
- Date
- 11 March 2026 · 22 Ramadan 1447 AH
- Place
- Al-Kharj
- Attacker
- Iran
- Weapons
- Drone, 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 five drones east of Al-Kharj Governorateعام / المتحدث الرسمي لوزارة الدفاع: اعتراض وتدمير خمس مسيّرات شرق محافظة الخرج (machine translation)
“Riyadh, 22 Ramadan 1447 AH, corresponding to 11 March 2026 AD, SPA: The Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defense, Major General Staff Turki Al-Malki, stated that five drones east of Al-Kharj governorate were intercepted and destroyed. // Ended // 03:34 PM 0028”
- Ministry of Defense: Interception and destruction of five drones east of Al-Kharj Governorateوزارة الدفاع: اعتراض وتدمير خمس مسيّرات شرق محافظة الخرج (machine translation)
“Ministry of Defense: Five drones east of Al-Kharj governorate intercepted and destroyed https://t.co/4ccPa20anG”
- Saudi Arabia stops ballistic missiles aimed at Prince Sultan Air Base
“- Saudi Arabia’s cabinet on Tuesday strongly condemned Iranian attacks targeting the Kingdom RIYADH: Saudi Arabia shot down seven ballistic missiles, the defense ministry said early Wednesday. Six of the missiles were…”
- !#BREAKING: Saudi Arabia intercepts five drones east of Al-Kharj, defense ministry says
“!#BREAKING: Saudi Arabia intercepts five drones east of Al-Kharj, defense ministry says https://t.co/Il7QsmLt9i https://t.co/tO71NJS17S”
- #BREAKING: Saudi Arabia intercepts five drones east of Al-Kharj, defense ministry says
“#BREAKING: Saudi Arabia intercepts five drones east of Al-Kharj, defense ministry says https://t.co/Il7QsmLt9i https://t.co/9Ez0pahpjm”
- Saudi Defense: Interception of 3 ballistic missiles launched toward Al-Kharj Al Arabiya channelالدفاع السعودية: اعتراض 3 صواريخ باليستية أطلقت باتجاه الخرج قناة العربية (machine translation)
“Saudi Defense: 3 ballistic missiles launched toward Al-Kharj intercepted, Al Arabiya channel https://t.co/ifZoqfJn1z”
- Saudi Arabia stops ballistic missiles aimed at Prince Sultan Air Base
“Saudi Arabia stops ballistic missiles aimed at Prince Sultan Air Base RIYADH: Saudi Arabia shot down seven ballistic missiles, the defense ministry said early Wednesday. Six of the missiles were aimed at Prince Sultan…”