Iranian ballistic missile attack on Riyadh · 23 March 2026
Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defense: Detection of the launch of two ballistic missiles toward the Riyadh region, the interception of one of them, and the fall of the other in an uninhabited area
عام / المتحدث الرسمي لوزارة الدفاع: رصد إطلاق صاروخين باليستيين باتجاه منطقة الرياض واعتراض أحدهما وسقوط الآخر في منطقة غير مأهولة (machine translation)
- Date
- 23 March 2026 · 4 Shawwal 1447 AH
- Place
- Riyadh
- Attacker
- Iran
- Weapons
- Ballistic missile
- Outcome
- Struck target
- Killed / injured
- No casualties reported
- Confirmation
- Officially confirmed
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Sources (11 reports in all)
- Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defense: Detection of the launch of two ballistic missiles toward the Riyadh region, the interception of one of them, and the fall of the other in an uninhabited areaعام / المتحدث الرسمي لوزارة الدفاع: رصد إطلاق صاروخين باليستيين باتجاه منطقة الرياض واعتراض أحدهما وسقوط الآخر في منطقة غير مأهولة (machine translation)
“Riyadh 04 Shawwal 1447 AH corresponding to 23 March 2026 AD SPA The Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense, Major General Turki Al-Malki, stated that the launch of two ballistic missiles toward the Riyadh region was detected, one of them was intercepted and the other fell in an area…”
- Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defense: Detection of the launch of two ballistic missiles toward the Riyadh region, the interception of one of them, and the fall of the other in an uninhabited area.المتحدث الرسمي لـ #وزارة_الدفاع: رصد إطلاق صاروخين باليستيين باتجاه منطقة الرياض، واعتراض أحدهما وسقوط الآخر في منطقة غير مأهولة. (machine translation)
“Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense: detection of the launch of two ballistic missiles toward the Riyadh region, one of which was intercepted and the other fell in an uninhabited area. https://t.co/0OqMwQ6RuI”
- Saudi Arabia detects two ballistic missiles as Iran continues Gulf attacks
“- Iranian drones targeting the Eastern and Northern Border provinces also intercepted and destroyed - One person hurt after missile interception in UAE RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense said it detected two…”
- Ministry of Defense: Detection of the launch of two ballistic missiles toward the Riyadh region, the interception of one of them, and the fall of the other in an uninhabited areaوزارة الدفاع: رصد إطلاق صاروخين باليستيين باتجاه منطقة الرياض واعتراض أحدهما وسقوط الآخر في منطقة غير مأهولة (machine translation)
“Ministry of Defense: detection of the launch of two ballistic missiles toward the Riyadh region, one of which was intercepted and the other fell in an uninhabited area https://t.co/T1PZxZiwd2”
- Ministry of Defense: Two ballistic missiles launched toward the Riyadh region were detected; one was intercepted and the other fell in an uninhabited areaوزارة الدفاع: رصد إطلاق صاروخين باليستيين باتجاه منطقة الرياض واعتراض أحدهما وسقوط الآخر بمنطقة غير مأهولة (machine translation)
“Ministry of Defense: detection of the launch of two ballistic missiles toward the Riyadh region, one of which was intercepted and the other fell in an uninhabited area https://t.co/3tYhQcttUC”
- #BREAKING: Two ballistic missiles launched towards Riyadh area, one was intercepted the other fell in an uninhabited area, Saudi defense min…
“#BREAKING: Two ballistic missiles launched towards Riyadh area, one was intercepted the other fell in an uninhabited area, Saudi defense ministry says https://t.co/Il7QsmLt9i https://t.co/T9dTmeRNyY”
- 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”
- #SaudiArabia detected two ballistic missiles that were launched toward the Riyadh Province, the Ministry of Defense says.
“#SaudiArabia detected two ballistic missiles that were launched toward the Riyadh Province, the Ministry of Defense says. https://t.co/Ih6IAIypKW”
- Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense says it detected two ballistic missiles were launched toward the Riyadh region, with one intercepted and …
“Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense says it detected two ballistic missiles were launched toward the Riyadh region, with one intercepted and the other falling in an uninhabited area. https://t.co/EJYGajT72i”
- "Saudi Defense": A missile launched by Iran toward the Riyadh region was intercepted and another fell in an uninhabited area"الدفاع السعودية": اعتراض صاروخ أطلقته إيران باتجاه منطقة الرياض وسقوط آخر في منطقة غير مأهولة (machine translation)
“"Saudi Defense": interception of a missile launched by Iran toward the Riyadh region and another falling in an uninhabited area https://t.co/WGDQl0nKpX”
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