Iranian ballistic missile and drone attack on Al-Kharj · 13 March 2026
General / Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defense: Interception and destruction of two drones in Al-Kharj Governorate
عام / المتحدث الرسمي لوزارة الدفاع: اعتراض وتدمير مسيّرتين في محافظة الخرج (machine translation)
- Date
- 13 March 2026 · 24 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 two drones in Al-Kharj Governorateعام / المتحدث الرسمي لوزارة الدفاع: اعتراض وتدمير مسيّرتين في محافظة الخرج (machine translation)
“Riyadh, 24 Ramadan 1447 AH, corresponding to 13 March 2026 AD, SPA: The official spokesman for the Ministry of Defense, Major General Staff Turki al-Malki, stated that two drones were intercepted and destroyed in Al-Kharj governorate.”
- Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defense: Three drones intercepted and destroyed in Al-Kharj Governorate and the Empty Quarterعام / المتحدث الرسمي لوزارة الدفاع: اعتراض وتدمير ثلاث مسيّرات في محافظة الخرج والربع الخالي (machine translation)
“Riyadh, 24 Ramadan 1447 AH, corresponding to 13 March 2026 AD, SPA: The official spokesman for the Ministry of Defense, Major General Staff Turki al-Malki, stated that three drones were intercepted and destroyed in Al-Kharj governorate and the Empty Quarter.”
- Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defense: Two drones intercepted and destroyed in Al-Kharj Governorate and the Eastern Regionعام / المتحدث الرسمي لوزارة الدفاع: اعتراض وتدمير مسيّرتين في محافظة الخرج والمنطقة الشرقية (machine translation)
“Riyadh, 24 Ramadan 1447 AH, corresponding to 13 March 2026 AD, SPA: The official spokesman for the Ministry of Defense, Major General Staff Turki al-Malki, stated that two drones were intercepted and destroyed in Al-Kharj governorate and the Eastern Region.”
- Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defense: A ballistic missile launched toward Al-Kharj Governorate was intercepted and destroyedعام / المتحدث الرسمي لوزارة الدفاع: اعتراض وتدمير صاروخ باليستي أُطلق باتجاه محافظة الخرج (machine translation)
“Riyadh, 24 Ramadan 1447 AH, corresponding to 13 March 2026 AD, SPA: The Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defense, Major General Turki Al-Malki, stated that a ballistic missile launched toward Al-Kharj governorate was intercepted and destroyed.”
- Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defense: Two drones intercepted and destroyed in Al-Kharj Governorate.المتحدث الرسمي لـ #وزارة_الدفاع: اعتراض وتدمير مسيّرتين في محافظة الخرج. (machine translation)
“Official spokesman for the Ministry of Defense: Interception and destruction of two drones in Al-Kharj governorate. https://t.co/BcU5UxteeP”
- Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defense: 3 drones intercepted and destroyed in Al-Kharj Governorate and the Empty Quarter.المتحدث الرسمي لـ #وزارة_الدفاع: اعتراض وتدمير 3 مسيّرات في محافظة الخرج والربع الخالي. (machine translation)
“Official spokesman for the Ministry of Defense: Interception and destruction of 3 drones in Al-Kharj governorate and the Empty Quarter. https://t.co/NnS5QR2Kps”
- Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defense: Two drones intercepted and destroyed in Al-Kharj Governorate and the Eastern Region.المتحدث الرسمي لـ #وزارة_الدفاع: اعتراض وتدمير مسيّرتين في محافظة الخرج والمنطقة الشرقية. (machine translation)
“Official spokesman for the Ministry of Defense: Interception and destruction of two drones in Al-Kharj governorate and the Eastern Region. https://t.co/AMhgMGNt8G”
- Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defense: A ballistic missile launched toward Al-Kharj Governorate was intercepted and destroyed.المتحدث الرسمي لـ #وزارة_الدفاع: اعتراض وتدمير صاروخ باليستي أُطلق باتجاه محافظة الخرج. (machine translation)
“Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defense: A ballistic missile launched toward Al-Kharj governorate was intercepted and destroyed. https://t.co/GN1tBfhpz0”
- Saudi Arabia intercepts drones targeting Kingdom’s east and central regions, Diplomatic Quarter in Riyadh
“- Several drones have also been shot down in Al-Kharj Governorate RIYADH: Saudi Arabia shot down drones overnight Friday targeting the Kingdom’s east and central regions, the Diplomatic Quarter in Riyadh and Shaybah oil…”
- Ministry of Defense: Two drones intercepted and destroyed in Al-Kharj Governorate and the Eastern Regionوزارة الدفاع: اعتراض وتدمير مسيّرتين في محافظة الخرج والمنطقة الشرقية (machine translation)
“Ministry of Defense: Two drones intercepted and destroyed in Al-Kharj governorate and the Eastern Region https://t.co/m7vV7PHmKT”
- Ministry of Defense: A ballistic missile launched toward Al-Kharj Governorate was intercepted and destroyedوزارة الدفاع: اعتراض وتدمير صاروخ باليستي أطلق باتجاه محافظة الخرج (machine translation)
“Ministry of Defense: A ballistic missile launched toward Al-Kharj governorate was intercepted and destroyed https://t.co/Y1o9cU9N4A”
- #BREAKING: Three drones shot down in Al-Kharj Governorate and the Empty Quarter, Saudi defense ministry says
“#BREAKING: Three drones shot down in Al-Kharj Governorate and the Empty Quarter, Saudi defense ministry says https://t.co/Il7QsmLt9i https://t.co/FOGjQSQAJ7”
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