Iranian drone attack on Eastern Province · 13 March 2026
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- Date
- 13 March 2026 · 24 Ramadan 1447 AH
- Place
- Eastern Province
- Attacker
- Iran
- Weapons
- Drone
- Outcome
- Intercepted
- Killed / injured
- No casualties reported
- Confirmation
- Officially confirmed
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Sources (7 reports in all)
- 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”
- 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”
- Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Defense says its forces have intercepted and destroyed one drone in the Eastern Region and another ballistic miss…
“Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Defense says its forces have intercepted and destroyed one drone in the Eastern Region and another ballistic missile heading for al-Kharj. https://t.co/WQOu4cs6BI”
- 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…”