Iranian ballistic missile and drone attack on Riyadh · 19 March 2026
Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defense: Interception and destruction of 5 drones in the Riyadh and Eastern regions
عام / المتحدث الرسمي لوزارة الدفاع: اعتراض وتدمير 5 مسيّرات في منطقتي الرياض والشرقية (machine translation)
- Date
- 19 March 2026 · 30 Ramadan 1447 AH
- Place
- Riyadh
- 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: Interception and destruction of 5 drones in the Riyadh and Eastern regionsعام / المتحدث الرسمي لوزارة الدفاع: اعتراض وتدمير 5 مسيّرات في منطقتي الرياض والشرقية (machine translation)
“Riyadh, 30 Ramadan 1447 AH, corresponding to 19 March 2026 AD, SPA: The Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense, Major General Turki Al-Malki, stated that 5 drones were intercepted and destroyed in the Riyadh and Eastern Region areas.”
- Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defense: Interception and destruction of 6 drones in the Riyadh and Eastern regionsعام / المتحدث الرسمي لوزارة الدفاع: اعتراض وتدمير 6 مسيّرات في منطقتي الرياض والشرقية (machine translation)
“Riyadh, 30 Ramadan 1447 AH, corresponding to 19 March 2026 AD, SPA: The Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense, Major General Turki Al-Malki, stated that 6 drones were intercepted and destroyed in the Riyadh and Eastern Region areas.”
- Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defense: Interception and destruction of 5 drones in the Riyadh and Eastern regions.المتحدث الرسمي لـ #وزارة_الدفاع: اعتراض وتدمير 5 مسيّرات في منطقتي الرياض والشرقية. (machine translation)
“Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense: 5 drones were intercepted and destroyed in the Riyadh and Eastern Region areas. https://t.co/WLBdNRauJ1”
- Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defense: Interception and destruction of 6 drones in the Riyadh and Eastern regions.المتحدث الرسمي لـ #وزارة_الدفاع: اعتراض وتدمير 6 مسيّرات في منطقتي الرياض والشرقية. (machine translation)
“Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense: 6 drones were intercepted and destroyed in the Riyadh and Eastern Region areas. https://t.co/eVw74lyvyX”
- Ministry of Defense: Interception and destruction of 5 drones in the Riyadh and Eastern regionsوزارة الدفاع: اعتراض وتدمير 5 مسيّرات في منطقتي الرياض والشرقية (machine translation)
“Ministry of Defense: 5 drones were intercepted and destroyed in the Riyadh and Eastern Region areas https://t.co/KqwFGkFwuY”
- Ministry of Defense: Interception and destruction of 6 drones in the Riyadh and Eastern regionsوزارة الدفاع: اعتراض وتدمير 6 مسيّرات في منطقتي الرياض والشرقية (machine translation)
“Ministry of Defense: 6 drones were intercepted and destroyed in the Riyadh and Eastern Region areas https://t.co/50kVws4zqy”
- Saudi "Defense": Our air defenses intercepted 8 ballistic missiles launched toward Riyadh and 5 drones over the Eastern Region.. and 4 residents injured due to the fall of de…"الدفاع" السعودية: دفاعاتنا الجوية اعترضت 8 صواريخ باليستية أُطلقت باتجاه الرياض و5 مسيرات فوق المنطقة الشرقية.. وإصابة 4 مقيمين جراء سقوط ش… (machine translation)
“Saudi "Defense": Our air defenses intercepted 8 ballistic missiles launched toward Riyadh and 5 drones over the Eastern Region.. and 4 residents were injured as a result of falling debris https://t.co/MtfWq3ItXs”
- Iran’s missile strikes during a diplomatic meeting in Riyadh amount to “blatant blackmail” and risk destroying any remaining trust, Saudi Fo…
“Iran’s missile strikes during a diplomatic meeting in Riyadh amount to “blatant blackmail” and risk destroying any remaining trust, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan says. https://t.co/nPVrw4Dkx0”
- #BREAKING: Saudi Defense Ministry Spokesperson: Six drones intercepted in the Riyadh and Eastern regions
“#BREAKING: Saudi Defense Ministry Spokesperson: Six drones intercepted in the Riyadh and Eastern regions https://t.co/Il7QsmLt9i https://t.co/oSyBrmg0Ri”
- #SaudiArabia has intercepted and destroyed six drones in the Riyadh and Eastern Provinces, the Ministry of Defense says.
“#SaudiArabia has intercepted and destroyed six drones in the Riyadh and Eastern Provinces, the Ministry of Defense says. https://t.co/4qYFwDRVe4”
- Spokesperson of the Saudi Ministry of Defense: Interception of a ballistic missile launched toward Yanbu port Interception and destruction of 25 drones in the Riyadh and Eastern regions within hoursالمتحدث باسم وزارة الدفاع السعودية: اعتراض صاروخ باليستي أطلق باتجاه ميناء ينبع اعتراض وتدمير 25 مسيّرة بمنطقتي الرياض والشرقية خلال ساعات (machine translation)
“Spokesperson for the Saudi Ministry of Defense: A ballistic missile launched toward Yanbu port was intercepted, and 25 drones were intercepted and destroyed in the Riyadh and Eastern Region areas within hours https://t.co/xiD3qRwGa0”
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