Iranian ballistic missile and drone attack on Al-Kharj · 18 March 2026
Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defense: Interception and destruction of a drone in Al-Kharj governorate
عام / المتحدث الرسمي لوزارة الدفاع: اعتراض وتدمير مسيّرة في محافظة الخرج (machine translation)
- Date
- 18 March 2026 · 29 Ramadan 1447 AH
- Place
- Al-Kharj
- Attacker
- Iran
- Weapons
- Ballistic missile, Drone
- Outcome
- Intercepted
- Killed / injured
- No casualties reported
- Launched from
- Iran
- Confirmation
- Officially confirmed
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- 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, 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 a ballistic missile launched toward Al-Kharj governorate was intercepted and destroyed, and interception fragments fell in the vicinity of the base…”
- Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defense: Interception and destruction of a drone in Al-Kharj governorateعام / المتحدث الرسمي لوزارة الدفاع: اعتراض وتدمير مسيّرة في محافظة الخرج (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 a drone was intercepted and destroyed in Al-Kharj governorate.”
- Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defense: Interception and destruction of a ballistic missile launched toward Al-Kharj governorate, and interception debris fell in the vicinity of Prince Sultan Air…المتحدث الرسمي لـ #وزارة_الدفاع: اعتراض وتدمير صاروخ باليستي أُطلق باتجاه محافظة الخرج، وسقوط شظايا الاعتراض في محيط قاعدة الأمير سلطان الجو… (machine translation)
“Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defense: A ballistic missile launched toward Al-Kharj governorate was intercepted and destroyed, and interception fragments fell in the vicinity of Prince Sultan Air Base without damage. https://t.co/hd74lFc4Qb”
- Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defense: Interception and destruction of a drone in Al-Kharj governorate.المتحدث الرسمي لـ #وزارة_الدفاع: اعتراض وتدمير مسيّرة في محافظة الخرج. (machine translation)
“Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defense: A drone was intercepted and destroyed in Al-Kharj governorate. https://t.co/ef0ZFJVhaO”
- Ministry of Defense: Interception and destruction of a ballistic missile launched toward Al-Kharj governorate, and interception debris fell in the vicinity of Prince Sultan Air Base without damageوزارة الدفاع: اعتراض وتدمير صاروخ باليستي أُطلق باتجاه محافظة الخرج، وسقوط شظايا الاعتراض في محيط قاعدة الأمير سلطان الجوية دون أضرار (machine translation)
“Ministry of Defense: A ballistic missile launched toward Al-Kharj governorate was intercepted and destroyed, and interception fragments fell in the vicinity of Prince Sultan Air Base without damage https://t.co/H82ucE8C3y”
- Ministry of Defense: Interception and destruction of a ballistic missile launched toward Al-Kharj governorate, and interception debris fell in the vicinity of Prince Sultan Air Base without damageوزارة الدفاع: اعتراض وتدمير صاروخ باليستي أُطلق باتجاه محافظة الخرج، وسقوط شظايا الاعتراض في محيط قاعدة الأمير سلطان الجوية دون أضرار (machine translation)
“Ministry of Defense: A ballistic missile launched toward Al-Kharj governorate was intercepted and destroyed, and interception fragments fell in the vicinity of Prince Sultan Air Base without damage https://t.co/cll6ioDyug”
- 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…”
- 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…”
- Ministry of Defense: Interception and destruction of a drone in Al-Kharj governorateوزارة الدفاع: اعتراض وتدمير مسيّرة في محافظة الخرج (machine translation)
“Ministry of Defense: A drone was intercepted and destroyed in Al-Kharj Governorate https://t.co/2m3QTB7nW0”
- #BREAKING: Saudi Arabia intercepts a ballistic missile launched toward Al-Kharj, interception debris fell in the vicinity of Prince Sultan A…
“#BREAKING: Saudi Arabia intercepts a ballistic missile launched toward Al-Kharj, interception debris fell in the vicinity of Prince Sultan Air Base without any damage, defense ministry says https://t.co/Il7QsmLt9i…”
- Official Spokesperson of the Saudi Defense: Interception of a ballistic missile launched toward Al-Kharj governorate Al Arabiya channelالمتحدث الرسمي للدفاع السعودية: اعتراض صاروخ باليستي أطلق باتجاه محافظة الخرج قناة العربية (machine translation)
“Official Spokesperson for Saudi Defense: A ballistic missile launched toward Al-Kharj Governorate was intercepted, Al Arabiya channel https://t.co/pkoa15QvQN”
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