Iranian ballistic missile and drone attack on Riyadh · 31 March 2026
Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defense: 3 ballistic missiles launched toward the Riyadh region intercepted and destroyed
عام / المُتحدث الرسمي لوزارة الدفاع: اعتراض وتدمير 3 صواريخ باليستية أُطلقت باتجاه منطقة الرياض (machine translation)
- Date
- 31 March 2026 · 12 Shawwal 1447 AH
- Place
- Riyadh
- Attacker
- Iran
- Weapons
- Ballistic missile, Drone
- Outcome
- Intercepted
- Killed / injured
- No casualties reported
- Confirmation
- Officially confirmed
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- Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defense: 4 ballistic missiles launched toward the Riyadh region intercepted and destroyedعام / المُتحدث الرسمي لوزارة الدفاع: اعتراض وتدمير 4 صواريخ باليستية أُطلقت باتجاه منطقة الرياض (machine translation)
“Riyadh, 12 Shawwal 1447 AH, corresponding to 31 March 2026 AD, SPA: The Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense, Major General Staff Turki Al-Malki, stated that 4 ballistic missiles launched toward the Riyadh region were intercepted and destroyed. // End // 01:51”
- Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defense: 3 ballistic missiles launched toward the Riyadh region intercepted and destroyedعام / المُتحدث الرسمي لوزارة الدفاع: اعتراض وتدمير 3 صواريخ باليستية أُطلقت باتجاه منطقة الرياض (machine translation)
“Riyadh, 12 Shawwal 1447 AH, corresponding to 31 March 2026 AD, SPA: The Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense, Major General Staff Turki Al-Malki, stated that 3 ballistic missiles launched toward the Riyadh region were intercepted and destroyed. // End // 02:10”
- Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defense: 4 ballistic missiles launched toward the Riyadh region intercepted and destroyed.المتحدث الرسمي لـ #وزارة_الدفاع: اعتراض وتدمير 4 صواريخ باليستية أُطلقت باتجاه منطقة الرياض. (machine translation)
“Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense: 4 ballistic missiles launched toward the Riyadh region were intercepted and destroyed. https://t.co/Fc49HquvH1”
- Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defense: 3 ballistic missiles launched toward the Riyadh region intercepted and destroyed.المتحدث الرسمي لـ #وزارة_الدفاع: اعتراض وتدمير 3 صواريخ باليستية أُطلقت باتجاه منطقة الرياض. (machine translation)
“Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense: 3 ballistic missiles launched toward the Riyadh region were intercepted and destroyed. https://t.co/xxriqh68rW”
- Ministry of Defense: 4 ballistic missiles launched toward the Riyadh region intercepted and destroyedوزارة الدفاع: اعتراض وتدمير 4 صواريخ باليستية أُطلقت باتجاه منطقة الرياض (machine translation)
“Ministry of Defense: 4 ballistic missiles launched toward the Riyadh region were intercepted and destroyed https://t.co/kyi5lDxvbN”
- Ministry of Defense: 3 ballistic missiles launched toward the Riyadh region intercepted and destroyedوزارة الدفاع: اعتراض وتدمير 3 صواريخ باليستية أُطلقت باتجاه منطقة الرياض (machine translation)
“Ministry of Defense: 3 ballistic missiles launched toward the Riyadh region were intercepted and destroyed https://t.co/Y1VDlnqusp”
- Ministry of Defense: 7 ballistic missiles launched toward the Riyadh region intercepted and destroyedوزارة الدفاع: اعتراض وتدمير 7 صواريخ باليستية أُطلقت باتجاه منطقة الرياض (machine translation)
“Ministry of Defense: 7 ballistic missiles launched toward the Riyadh region were intercepted and destroyed https://t.co/2pcom3gCzw”
- Saudi Arabia Intercepts 7 Missiles Targeting Riyadh, Downs 10 Drones
“Saudi air defenses thwarted on Tuesday a series of Iranian missile attacks and drone incursions targeting the Riyadh region and the Eastern Province. The Saudi Civil Defense said that debris from intercepting a drone…”
- Saudi Defense: 4 ballistic missiles launched toward the Riyadh region destroyed Al Arabiya channelالدفاع السعودية: تدمير 4 صواريخ باليستية أطلقت باتجاه منطقة الرياض قناة العربية (machine translation)
“Saudi Defense: 4 ballistic missiles launched toward the Riyadh region were destroyed Al Arabiya channel https://t.co/rYuoVqVDsF”
- #BREAKING: Saudi Arabia intercepts 4 ballistic missiles launched toward Riyadh area, defense ministry says
“#BREAKING: Saudi Arabia intercepts 4 ballistic missiles launched toward Riyadh area, defense ministry says https://t.co/fBYgpb5exy https://t.co/GolrZQr9lh”
- Saudi Ministry of Defense says its forces intercepted and destroyed four ballistic missiles headed for Riyadh.
“Saudi Ministry of Defense says its forces intercepted and destroyed four ballistic missiles headed for Riyadh. https://t.co/essohC1lkA”
- Saudi Defense: 3 ballistic missiles launched toward the Riyadh region destroyed Al Arabiya channelالدفاع السعودية: تدمير 3 صواريخ باليستية أطلقت باتجاه منطقة الرياض قناة العربية (machine translation)
“Saudi Defense: 3 ballistic missiles launched toward the Riyadh region were destroyed Al Arabiya channel https://t.co/4W1rF6UbQ4”
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