Iranian ballistic missile and drone attack on Riyadh · 18 March 2026
Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defense: A drone intercepted and destroyed in the Riyadh Region
عام / المتحدث الرسمي لوزارة الدفاع: اعتراض وتدمير مسيّرة في منطقة الرياض (machine translation)
- Date
- 18 March 2026 · 29 Ramadan 1447 AH
- Place
- Riyadh
- Attacker
- Iran
- Weapons
- Ballistic missile, Drone
- Outcome
- Intercepted, debris fell
- Killed / injured
- 4 injured
- Victims
- Asian: 4 injured
- Launched from
- Iran
- Confirmation
- Officially confirmed
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- Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defense: A drone intercepted and destroyed in the Riyadh Regionعام / المتحدث الرسمي لوزارة الدفاع: اعتراض وتدمير مسيّرة في منطقة الرياض (machine translation)
“Riyadh, 29 Ramadan 1447 AH, corresponding to 18 March 2026 AD, SPA: The official spokesman for the Ministry of Defense, Major General Turki al-Malki, stated that a drone was intercepted and destroyed in the Riyadh region.”
- Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defense: Interception and destruction of 4 ballistic missiles launched toward the city of Riyadhعام / المتحدث الرسمي لوزارة الدفاع: اعتراض وتدمير 4 صواريخ باليستية أُطلقت باتجاه مدينة الرياض (machine translation)
“Riyadh, 29 Ramadan 1447 AH, corresponding to 18 March 2026 AD, SPA: The Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defense, Major General Staff Turki Al-Malki, stated that 4 ballistic missiles launched toward the city of Riyadh were intercepted and destroyed, and fragments fell as a result of the interception…”
- Civil Defense: 4 residents injured and limited material damage as a result of debris from the interception of a ballistic missile falling on a residential site in the city of Riyadhعام / الدفاع المدني: إصابة (4) مقيمين وأضرار مادية محدودة نتيجة سقوط شظايا اعتراض صاروخ باليستي على موقع سكني بمدينة الرياض (machine translation)
“Riyadh, 29 Ramadan 1447 AH, corresponding to 18 March 2026 AD, SPA: The Official Spokesperson of Civil Defense stated that on Wednesday 29/9/1447 AH, corresponding to 18/3/2026 AD, Civil Defense responded to the fall of fragments resulting from the interception of a ballistic missile on a residential site…”
- Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defense: Interception and destruction of 4 ballistic missiles launched toward the city of Riyadhعام / المتحدث الرسمي لوزارة الدفاع: اعتراض وتدمير 4 صواريخ باليستية أُطلقت باتجاه مدينة الرياض (machine translation)
“Riyadh, 29 Ramadan 1447 AH, corresponding to 18 March 2026 AD, SPA: The Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defense, Major General Staff Turki Al-Malki, stated that 4 ballistic missiles launched toward the city of Riyadh were intercepted and destroyed, and one part of the ballistic missile fell…”
- Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defense: A drone intercepted and destroyed in the Riyadh Region.المتحدث الرسمي لـ #وزارة_الدفاع: اعتراض وتدمير مسيّرة في منطقة الرياض. (machine translation)
“Official spokesman for the Ministry of Defense: Interception and destruction of a drone in the Riyadh region. https://t.co/yRtnQr9sLM”
- Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defense: Air defenses are dealing with a ballistic threat in Riyadh.المتحدث الرسمي لـ #وزارة_الدفاع: الدفاعات الجوية تتعامل مع تهديد باليستي في الرياض. (machine translation)
“Official spokesman for the Ministry of Defense: Air defenses are dealing with a ballistic threat in Riyadh. https://t.co/tU7yy9DHXU”
- Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defense: Interception and destruction of 4 ballistic missiles launched toward the city of Riyadh, and debris fell as a result of the interception over separate areas…المتحدث الرسمي لـ #وزارة_الدفاع: اعتراض وتدمير 4 صواريخ بالستية أُطلقت باتجاه مدينة الرياض، وسقوط شظايا نتيجة عملية الاعتراض على مناطق متفرق… (machine translation)
“Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defense: 4 ballistic missiles launched toward the city of Riyadh were intercepted and destroyed, and fragments fell as a result of the interception over separate areas of the capital, and initial estimates indicate no damage or injuries.…”
- Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defense: Interception and destruction of 4 ballistic missiles launched toward the city of Riyadh, and debris fell as a result of the interception over separate area…المتحدث الرسمي لـ #وزارة_الدفاع: اعتراض وتدمير 4 صواريخ باليستية أُطلقت باتجاه مدينة الرياض، وسقوط شظايا نتيجة عملية الاعتراض على مناطق متفر… (machine translation)
“Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defense: 4 ballistic missiles launched toward the city of Riyadh were intercepted and destroyed, and fragments fell as a result of the interception over separate areas of the capital, and initial estimates indicate no damage or injuries.…”
- Civil Defense: 4 residents injured and limited material damage as a result of debris from the interception of a ballistic missile falling on a residential site in the city of Riyadh.#الدفاع_المدني: إصابة (4) مقيمين وأضرار مادية محدودة نتيجة سقوط شظايا اعتراض صاروخ باليستي على موقع سكني بمدينة الرياض. (machine translation)
“Civil Defense: 4 residents injured and limited material damage as a result of the fall of fragments from the interception of a ballistic missile on a residential site in the city of Riyadh. https://t.co/NxnkQEqCFw”
- Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defense: Interception and destruction of 4 ballistic missiles launched toward the city of Riyadh, and one part of the ballistic missile fell near a ref…المتحدث الرسمي لـ #وزارة_الدفاع: اعتراض وتدمير 4 صواريخ باليستية أُطلقت باتجاه مدينة الرياض، وسقوط أحد أجزاء الصاروخ الباليستي بالقرب من مصف… (machine translation)
“Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defense: 4 ballistic missiles launched toward the city of Riyadh were intercepted and destroyed, and one part of the ballistic missile fell near a refinery south of Riyadh. https://t.co/Xf0LSGvFGr”
- 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…”
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