Iranian drone attack on Eastern Province · 21 March 2026
Saudi Arabia: Destruction of 3 missiles in Riyadh and 7 drones in the Eastern Province
السعودية: تدمير 3 صواريخ في الرياض و7 مسيرات بالشرقية (machine translation)
- Date
- 21 March 2026 · 2 Shawwal 1447 AH
- Place
- Eastern Province
- Attacker
- Iran
- Weapons
- Drone
- Outcome
- Intercepted
- Killed / injured
- No casualties reported
- Launched from
- Iran
- Confirmation
- Reported by Saudi media
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Sources (5 reports in all)
- Saudi Arabia intercepts dozens of drones as Iran escalates Gulf strikes
“- Latest figures bring the total number to 586 drone and 49 missile strikes in Saudi Arabia since February 28 - The UAE engaged three ballistic missiles and eight drones launched from Iran on Saturday RIYADH: Saudi…”
- Iran launches ballistic missiles at Riyadh in escalating strikes on Gulf neighbors
“- Iran has previously launched 42 ballistic and seven cruise missiles toward the Kingdom since February 28 - It has also launched at least 600 drones toward the Kingdom, including 62 on Saturday RIYADH: Iran fired three…”
- Saudi Arabia: Destruction of 3 missiles in Riyadh and 7 drones in the Eastern Provinceالسعودية: تدمير 3 صواريخ في الرياض و7 مسيرات بالشرقية (machine translation)
- #BREAKING: Saudi Defense Ministry spokesperson says four more drones intercepted in the Eastern Province as Iran strikes resume
“#BREAKING: Saudi Defense Ministry spokesperson says four more drones intercepted in the Eastern Province as Iran strikes resume https://t.co/Vh7cSNNAOR https://t.co/MRYqRIpX8N”
- Saudi "Defense" announces the interception and destruction of 9 drones in the Eastern Region since this morning: detection of the launch of 3 ballistic missiles toward Riyadh Al Arabiya channel"الدفاع السعودية" تعلن اعتراض وتدمير 9 مسيّرات في المنطقة الشرقية منذ صباح اليوم: رصد إطلاق 3 صواريخ باليستية باتجاه الرياض قناة العربية (machine translation)
“"Saudi Defense" announces the interception and destruction of 9 drones in the Eastern Region since this morning: detection of the launch of 3 ballistic missiles toward Riyadh. Al Arabiya channel https://t.co/m4rpI8RQ4u”