Iranian ballistic missile and drone attack on Eastern Province · 16 March 2026
Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defense: 3 drones intercepted and destroyed in the Riyadh and Eastern Regions
عام / المتحدث الرسمي باسم وزارة الدفاع: اعتراض وتدمير 3 مسيّرات في منطقتي الرياض والشرقية (machine translation)
- Date
- 16 March 2026 · 27 Ramadan 1447 AH
- Place
- Eastern Province
- Attacker
- Iran
- Weapons
- Drone, Ballistic missile
- Outcome
- Intercepted
- Killed / injured
- No casualties reported
- Launched from
- Iran
- Confirmation
- Officially confirmed
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- Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defense: 3 drones intercepted and destroyed in the Riyadh and Eastern Regionsعام / المتحدث الرسمي باسم وزارة الدفاع: اعتراض وتدمير 3 مسيّرات في منطقتي الرياض والشرقية (machine translation)
“Riyadh, 27 Ramadan 1447 AH, corresponding to 16 March 2026 AD, SPA: The official spokesman for the Ministry of Defense, Major General Turki al-Malki, stated that three drones were intercepted and destroyed in the Riyadh and Eastern Region areas.”
- 439 drones, 36 missiles: The staggering toll of Iran’s 3-week strike on Saudi Arabia
“- Saudi Defense Ministry says most of the drones and missiles were shot down - UAE absorbed more than 1,672 UAVs or drones and 329 missiles as of March 17 RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has intercepted at least 438 hostile drones…”
- Saudi air defenses intercept 21 drones, ballistic missile over Riyadh and Eastern regions
“Saudi air defenses intercept 21 drones, ballistic missile over Riyadh and Eastern regions RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense said Wednesday that air defenses intercepted and destroyed 21 drones across the…”
- Saudi air defenses intercept 8 ballistic missiles over Riyadh, no casualties reported
“Saudi air defenses intercept 8 ballistic missiles over Riyadh, no casualties reported RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense said air defenses intercepted and destroyed four ballistic missiles launched toward…”
- Missiles and drones target Saudi Arabia, injuring 4 in Riyadh
“- Defense Ministry says shrapnel from missile interceptions fell in areas of the capital - Evening attack follows interceptions of drones and missiles throughout the day targeting Riyadh, Eastern Province, Al-Kharj…”
- #Saudi air defenses have 'intercepted and destroyed' 37 hostile drones launched in just over an hour early Monday against targets in the Eas…
“#Saudi air defenses have 'intercepted and destroyed' 37 hostile drones launched in just over an hour early Monday against targets in the Eastern Province, @modgovksa spokesman Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki announced on X…”
- Saudi Arabia has intercepted 13 drones in al-Kharj Governorate and eight drones in the Eastern Province, the Kingdom’s Ministry of Defense s…
“Saudi Arabia has intercepted 13 drones in al-Kharj Governorate and eight drones in the Eastern Province, the Kingdom’s Ministry of Defense says. https://t.co/ijhTLZtQPd”
- Saudi Defense: 24 drones intercepted in the Eastern Region during the past hours and a ballistic missile launched toward Al-Kharj Governorate destroyed"الدفاع السعودية": اعتراض 24 مسيّرة في المنطقة الشرقية خلال الساعات الماضية وتدمير صاروخ باليستي أُطلق باتجاه محافظة الخرج (machine translation)
“"Saudi Defense": Interception of 24 drones in the Eastern Region during the past hours and destruction of a ballistic missile launched towards Al-Kharj governorate https://t.co/s30Lyfiebc”
- Saudi Defense: 25 drones intercepted in the Eastern Region during the past hours and a ballistic missile launched toward Al-Kharj Governorate destroyed"الدفاع السعودية": اعتراض 25 مسيّرة في المنطقة الشرقية خلال الساعات الماضية وتدمير صاروخ باليستي أُطلق باتجاه محافظة الخرج (machine translation)
“"Saudi Defense": Interception of 25 drones in the Eastern Region during the past hours and destruction of a ballistic missile launched towards Al-Kharj governorate https://t.co/q1Uu3qp5FC”
- Saudi Arabia: A missile intercepted in Riyadh and a drone in the Eastern Regionالسعودية: اعتراض صاروخ في الرياض ومسيّرة بالمنطقة الشرقية (machine translation)
“Saudi Arabia: a missile intercepted in Riyadh and a drone in the Eastern Region https://t.co/h6qXkL4xgz”
- Iran resumes drone strikes on Saudi Arabia in larger numbers
“Iran resumes drone strikes on Saudi Arabia in larger numbers RIYADH: Iran resumed its nightly drone campaign against Saudi Arabia in the early hours of Monday, launching waves of strikes totaling 48 hostile drones in…”
- Saudi Arabia says it intercepted 64 Iranian drones over eastern Province
“Riyadh, March 16 (SANA) Saudi Arabia’s air defenses intercepted and destroyed 64 drones launched from Iran targeting the Kingdom’s Eastern Province, the Ministry of Defense said Monday. In a statement posted on social…”
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