Iranian ballistic missile attack on Riyadh · 28 March 2026
Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defense: A ballistic missile launched toward the Riyadh region intercepted and destroyed
عام / المُتحدث الرسمي لوزارة الدفاع: اعتراض وتدمير صاروخ باليستي أُطلق باتجاه منطقة الرياض (machine translation)
- Date
- 28 March 2026 · 9 Shawwal 1447 AH
- Place
- Riyadh
- Attacker
- Iran
- Weapons
- 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: A ballistic missile launched toward the Riyadh region intercepted and destroyedعام / المُتحدث الرسمي لوزارة الدفاع: اعتراض وتدمير صاروخ باليستي أُطلق باتجاه منطقة الرياض (machine translation)
“Riyadh, 09 Shawwal 1447 AH, corresponding to 28 March 2026 AD, SPA: The Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense, Major General Staff Turki Al-Malki, stated that a ballistic missile launched toward the Riyadh region was intercepted and destroyed. // End // 00:49”
- Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defense: A ballistic missile launched toward the Riyadh region intercepted and destroyed.المتحدث الرسمي لـ #وزارة_الدفاع: اعتراض وتدمير صاروخ باليستي أُطلق باتجاه منطقة الرياض. (machine translation)
“Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense: A ballistic missile launched toward the Riyadh region was intercepted and destroyed. https://t.co/5s76vkSHZi”
- Ministry of Defense: A ballistic missile launched toward the Riyadh region intercepted and destroyedوزارة الدفاع: اعتراض وتدمير صاروخ باليستي أطلق باتجاه منطقة الرياض (machine translation)
“Ministry of Defense: A ballistic missile launched toward the Riyadh region was intercepted and destroyed https://t.co/JdOsNE3Te7”
- Iran threatens to attack Saudi port of Yanbu on Red Sea coast
“- Strike would endanger east-west oil pipeline - Tehran also warns civilians in Gulf states RIYADH: Iran theatened on Friday to attack the Saudi port of Yanbu coast if the US launched a ground invasion of its territory.…”
- Saudi Arabia intercepts missile targeting Riyadh as Iran attacks on Gulf neighbors continue
“- UAE responded to missile and drone attacks from Iran early Saturday - A worker was injured in a drone attack on Oman’s Salalah port RIYADH: Saudi Arabia said Saturday it had intercepted a ballistic missile targeting…”
- Official Spokesperson of the Saudi Defense: A ballistic missile launched toward the Riyadh region interceptedالمتحدث الرسمي باسم الدفاع السعودية: اعتراض صاروخ باليستي أطلق باتجاه منطقة الرياض (machine translation)
“Official Spokesperson for Saudi Defense: A ballistic missile launched toward the Riyadh region was intercepted https://t.co/OHw1Fkz1xf”
- #BREAKING: Saudi Defense Ministry spokesperson - Ballistic missile fired toward the Riyadh area intercepted #SaudiArabia #Iran #IranWar @mod…
“#BREAKING: Saudi Defense Ministry spokesperson - Ballistic missile fired toward the Riyadh area intercepted #SaudiArabia #Iran #IranWar @modgovksa https://t.co/Il7QsmLt9i https://t.co/zlUwRKO6m1”
- #SaudiArabia said Saturday it had intercepted a ballistic missile targeting #Riyadh - “a ballistic missile fired in the direction of the Riy…
“#SaudiArabia said Saturday it had intercepted a ballistic missile targeting #Riyadh - “a ballistic missile fired in the direction of the Riyadh region was intercepted and destroyed,” @modgovksa wrote on X in early hours…”
- Iran missile and drone strike on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia
“At least 12 American soldiers were wounded, two seriously, following an Iran missile and drone strike on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, US media reported on Friday. The attack is part of Tehran’s ongoing…”