Iranian drone attack on Diplomatic Quarter, Riyadh · 12 March 2026
Saudi Arabia intercepts drones targeting Riyadh’s Diplomatic Quarter, various locations
- Date
- 12 March 2026 · 23 Ramadan 1447 AH
- Place
- Diplomatic Quarter, Riyadh
- Attacker
- Iran
- Weapons
- Drone
- Outcome
- Intercepted
- Killed / injured
- No casualties reported
- Confirmation
- Reported by Saudi media
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Sources (9 reports in all)
- Saudi air defenses intercept 31 drones, 3 missiles as drone targets Diplomatic Quarter
“Saudi air defenses intercept 31 drones, 3 missiles as drone targets Diplomatic Quarter RIYADH — Saudi air defenses intercepted and destroyed 31 drones and three ballistic missiles targeting multiple sites across the…”
- Saudi Arabia intercepts drones targeting Riyadh’s Diplomatic Quarter, various locations
- #BREAKING: Saudi Arabia intercepts a drone targeting Riyadh’s Diplomatic Quarter, defense ministry says
“#BREAKING: Saudi Arabia intercepts a drone targeting Riyadh’s Diplomatic Quarter, defense ministry says https://t.co/Il7QsmLt9i https://t.co/iFRgnQFF0o”
- #BREAKING: One drone shot down while attempting to approach the Diplomatic Quarter in #Riyadh
“#BREAKING: One drone shot down while attempting to approach the Diplomatic Quarter in #Riyadh https://t.co/Il7QsmLt9i https://t.co/KskEMM2Gmz”
- #SaudiArabia’s Ministry of Defense announces that it intercepted and destroyed a hostile drone as it attempted to approach the Diplomatic Qu…
“#SaudiArabia’s Ministry of Defense announces that it intercepted and destroyed a hostile drone as it attempted to approach the Diplomatic Quarter in #Riyadh. https://t.co/609Mrn5O73”
- #SaudiArabia downed two hostile drones targeting the Diplomatic Quarter in the capital Riyadh, the Ministry of Defense says.
“#SaudiArabia downed two hostile drones targeting the Diplomatic Quarter in the capital Riyadh, the Ministry of Defense says. https://t.co/SCUlrbvB9j”
- Saudi Arabia targeted with 50 drones within hours as Iran launches new wave of attacks on Gulf
“Strikes rocked several Gulf countries on Friday as Iran unleashed a new wave of attacks in a war that has ignited the Middle East and threatens to torpedo the <a…”
- Saudi Air Defenses Intercept 31 Drones, 3 Missiles
“RIYADH — Saudi air defenses intercepted and destroyed 31 drones and three ballistic missiles on Wednesday in what the Ministry of Defense described as the largest coordinated aerial assault on the Kingdom since the Iran…”
- Saudi Arabia intercepts drones targeting Riyadh Diplomatic Quarter and Shaybah oil field
“- Home - Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia intercepts drones targeting Riyadh Diplomatic Quarter and Shaybah oil field Saudi Arabia intercepts drones targeting Riyadh Diplomatic Quarter and Shaybah oil field RIYADH: Saudi…”