Iranian drone attack on Eastern Province · 25 March 2026
Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defense: Two drones intercepted and destroyed in the Eastern and Riyadh regions
عام / المتحدث الرسمي لوزارة الدفاع: اعتراض وتدمير مسيّرتين في منطقتي الشرقية والرياض (machine translation)
- Date
- 25 March 2026 · 6 Shawwal 1447 AH
- Place
- Eastern Province
- Attacker
- Iran
- Weapons
- Drone
- Outcome
- Intercepted
- Killed / injured
- No casualties reported
- Confirmation
- Officially confirmed
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Sources (6 reports in all)
- Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defense: Two drones intercepted and destroyed in the Eastern and Riyadh regionsعام / المتحدث الرسمي لوزارة الدفاع: اعتراض وتدمير مسيّرتين في منطقتي الشرقية والرياض (machine translation)
“Riyadh 06 Shawwal 1447 AH corresponding to 25 March 2026 AD SPA The Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense, Major General Turki Al-Malki, stated that two drones were intercepted and destroyed in the Eastern and Riyadh regions.”
- Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defense: Two drones intercepted and destroyed in the Eastern and Riyadh regions.المتحدث الرسمي لـ #وزارة_الدفاع: اعتراض وتدمير مسيّرتين في منطقتي الشرقية والرياض. (machine translation)
“Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense: interception and destruction of two drones in the Eastern and Riyadh regions. https://t.co/rxm03RXwx4”
- Ministry of Defense: Two drones intercepted and destroyed in the Eastern and Riyadh regionsوزارة الدفاع: اعتراض وتدمير مسيّرتين في منطقتي الشرقية والرياض (machine translation)
“Ministry of Defense: interception and destruction of two drones in the Eastern and Riyadh regions https://t.co/VGkzJieUqp”
- #SaudiArabia has intercepted and destroyed two drones in the Riyadh Province and Eastern Province, the Ministry of Defense says.
“#SaudiArabia has intercepted and destroyed two drones in the Riyadh Province and Eastern Province, the Ministry of Defense says. https://t.co/2ZlkA2aNaQ”
- Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense says two drones were intercepted and destroyed in Riyadh Province and the Eastern Province.
“Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense says two drones were intercepted and destroyed in Riyadh Province and the Eastern Province. https://t.co/ymwiYbYFhP”
- Saudi Arabia intercepts 3 drones amid Iranian strikes
“Saudi Arabia intercepts 3 drones amid Iranian strikes Defense Ministry says 36 projectiles intercepted since dawn Thursday Lina Altawell 26 March 2026•Update: 26 March 2026 ISTANBUL Saudi Arabia said Thursday that air…”