At a glance
- Documented incidents
- 72
- Distinct locations
- 49
- Killed
- 0
- Injured
- 17
- Incidents with fatalities
- 0
- First incident
- Feb 28, 2026
- Latest incident
- Aug 20, 2026
By attack type
- Drone intercepted26
- Missile intercepted11
- Drone10
- Ballistic missile6
- Unknown projectile5
- Debris from intercept4
- Drone wave intercepted2
- Mixed wave2
- Mixed wave intercepted2
- Cruise missile1
- Missile1
- Missile or drone1
- Missile wave1
By source confidence
- High confidence57
- Medium confidence14
- Medium-high confidence1
Missing casualty values are excluded from totals and are never treated as zero. See the methodology.
Incident chronology
Aug 2026
Houthis claim drone attack on a target at Najran airport
Najran · Najran (generalized)
Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree said the group carried out two drone operations against Saudi Arabia, the first of which targeted what he described as a sensitive target at Najran airport. He said both operations achieved their objectives and were a response to an alleged Saudi airspace violation over Yemen's Saada province. Riyadh did not immediately respond to the claims, and no damage assessment was released.
Deaths not reported · Injuries not reported
Medium confidenceGeneralized area
Houthis claim a second drone attack on an Aramco site in Najran
Najran · Najran (generalized)
Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree said the second of two simultaneous drone operations against Saudi Arabia targeted an Aramco facility in Najran, and that it achieved its objective. He described the attacks as a response to an alleged Saudi airspace violation over Yemen's Saada province. Riyadh did not immediately respond, and no damage or casualty information was released.
Deaths not reported · Injuries not reported
Medium confidenceGeneralized area
Houthis claim drone attack on a Saudi Aramco refinery
Saudi Arabia (generalized) · Saudi Arabia (facility not identified in the claim)
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis claimed they fired drones at an oil refinery in Saudi Arabia, targeting a facility run by the state-owned Saudi Aramco, according to a report by the Houthi-run SABA news agency. The report did not name the refinery or give its location. There were no immediate reports of damage and no comment from Saudi Arabia.
Deaths not reported · Injuries not reported
Medium confidenceGeneralized area
Houthis claim drone attack on Aramco facility in Najran
Najran · Najran (generalized)
The Houthi-run SABA news agency cited a military source as saying the group targeted an Aramco facility in the Saudi city of Najran with a drone, describing it as a response to Saudi military aircraft entering airspace over Yemen's Saada governorate. The report did not identify the precise target or say whether it was hit. There was no immediate confirmation from Saudi authorities or Aramco.
Deaths not reported · Injuries not reported
Medium confidenceGeneralized area
Houthis claim another drone attack on Jazan refinery
Jazan · Jazan refinery area (generalized)
The Iran-backed Houthis said they launched another drone attack on Aramco's Jazan refinery. AP reported Saudi officials had not commented, and no independently confirmed damage, interception, impact, or casualty information was available.
Deaths not reported · Injuries not reported
Medium confidenceIndustrial zone, approximate
Houthis claim drone attack on Jazan refinery
Jazan · Jazan refinery area (generalized)
Houthi spokesperson Yahya Saree claimed a drone targeted Aramco's Jazan refinery. Saudi Arabia's Energy Ministry separately reported a fire at a refinery facility and no casualties but did not state the cause.
No deaths reported · No injuries reported
Medium confidenceIndustrial zone, approximate
Houthi attacks injure civilians in Najran region
Najran · Southern Najran region near the Yemeni border (generalized)
The Saudi military said a series of Houthi attacks injured more than 10 civilians, including a four-year-old child, in the southern Najran region near the Yemeni border. Its spokesman said seven Saudis, one Yemeni, two Egyptians and one Pakistani were wounded.
Deaths not reported · 11 injured
High confidenceGeneralized area
Houthis claim missiles fired at tanker off Yanbu
Red Sea off Yanbu · Red Sea off Yanbu (generalized maritime area)
The Iran-backed Houthis claimed they fired ballistic missiles toward a Saudi oil tanker in the Red Sea off Yanbu. AP said the group provided no evidence and Saudi Arabia did not immediately comment; no outcome or casualties were reported.
Deaths not reported · Injuries not reported
Medium confidenceGeneralized sea area
Jul 2026
Saudi Arabia reports second day of drone interceptions
Eastern Region · Petroleum facilities in the Eastern Region (generalized)
Saudi Arabia's Defense Ministry said air defenses intercepted and destroyed several drones aimed at petroleum facilities in the Eastern Region for a second day. AP reported that Saudi authorities attributed the drones to Iran-backed militias in Iraq.
Deaths not reported · Injuries not reported
High confidenceGeneralized area
Houthis claim missile attack on NCC GHAZAL
Southern Red Sea · Southern Red Sea (generalized maritime area)
The Iran-aligned Houthis said they fired several ballistic missiles at the Saudi tanker NCC GHAZAL and forced it to turn back. UKMTO separately reported an explosion near an unnamed tanker in the southern Red Sea and said its crew was safe.
Deaths not reported · Injuries not reported
Medium-high confidenceGeneralized maritime region
Saudi Arabia intercepts Iran-backed drone wave
Riyadh and Eastern Region · Oil facilities in Riyadh and Eastern Region (generalized)
Saudi Arabia's Defense Ministry said air defenses intercepted several drones launched from Iraqi territory by Iran-backed militias toward oil facilities in Riyadh and the Eastern Region. The ministry did not publish casualty or damage information.
Deaths not reported · Injuries not reported
High confidenceGeneralized area
Houthi missile wave targets Jizan and Yanbu
Jizan and Yanbu · Jizan and Yanbu on Saudi Arabia's Red Sea coast (generalized multi-location wave)
Iran-backed Houthis claimed a missile attack on Jizan and said it sparked fires, while Saudi Arabia did not immediately confirm the claimed effects. Separately, Greek security sources said a Greek-operated Patriot system in Saudi Arabia intercepted two ballistic missiles launched from Yemen toward oil refineries in Yanbu. The same-day Houthi missile activity is grouped as one Saudi wave; casualties were not reported.
Deaths not reported · Injuries not reported
Medium confidenceGeneralized area
Saudi vessel NCC MASA damaged in Red Sea attack
Red Sea (location undisclosed) · Saudi vessel NCC MASA in the Red Sea (generalized)
Saudi authorities said the NCC MASA was attacked while sailing in the Red Sea, sustaining minor hull damage. Inspections found the ship and crew safe, and it continued to its destination. The Saudi statement did not name the attacker; the incident occurred during the Iran-aligned Houthi naval campaign, and the Saudi-led coalition subsequently cited Houthi threats to commercial shipping.
No deaths reported · No injuries reported
Medium confidenceGeneralized sea area
Iran-aligned Houthis strike Saudi tanker ENCELIA in Red Sea
Red Sea off Jizan · Tanker ENCELIA in the Red Sea near Jizan (generalized)
The Iran-aligned Houthis said they attacked the Saudi tankers ENCELIA and LAYLA with ballistic and cruise missiles and drones. Saudi state media and maritime reporting confirmed that ENCELIA was struck and caught fire at the bow; all crew were safe. The reported attack on LAYLA remained unconfirmed, so it should not be added as a separate incident.
No deaths reported · No injuries reported
High confidenceGeneralized sea area
May 2026
Saudi Arabia intercepts three drones entering from Iraqi airspace
Northern Saudi airspace · Saudi airspace after entry from Iraqi airspace (generalized)
Reuters reported that Saudi Arabia intercepted three drones on May 17 after they entered Saudi territory from Iraqi airspace. The Saudi defense ministry said it would take necessary operational measures against attempts to violate the kingdom's sovereignty and security. Reuters placed the incident in the context of the Iran conflict and noted that drones have been launched from Iraq toward Gulf countries, including Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. No deaths, injuries, or damage were reported in the accessible coverage.
No deaths reported · No injuries reported
Medium confidenceGeneralized area
Apr 2026
Saudi Arabia said an Iranian attack hit the East-West oil pipeline
Saudi Arabia (East-West Pipeline corridor) · East-West Pipeline / pumping station (generalized)
Reuters reported that Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline was hit in an Iranian attack on April 8 and that damage was being assessed. A later Reuters report citing Saudi state media said recent attacks cut East-West Pipeline throughput by about 700,000 barrels per day.
Deaths not reported · Injuries not reported
High confidenceGeneralized area
Saudi Arabia said five ballistic missiles launched toward the Eastern Region were intercepted and destroyed
Eastern Region · Saudi Eastern Region airspace (generalized)
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Defense said five ballistic missiles launched toward the Eastern Region were intercepted and destroyed.
No deaths reported · No injuries reported
High confidenceGeneralized area
Saudi Arabia said nine drones were intercepted and destroyed in the past hours
Saudi Arabia (generalized) · Saudi Arabian airspace (generalized)
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Defense said nine drones were intercepted and destroyed in the past hours on April 8.
No deaths reported · No injuries reported
High confidenceGeneralized area
Saudi Arabia said 7 ballistic missiles targeting the Eastern Province were intercepted
Eastern Province · Eastern Province (generalized)
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Defense said it intercepted and destroyed seven ballistic missiles launched toward the Eastern Province. It added that debris fell near energy facilities and damage assessment was underway.
No deaths reported · No injuries reported
High confidenceGeneralized area
Saudi Defense Ministry said 18 drones were intercepted and destroyed over the past few hours
Saudi Arabia (generalized) · Saudi Arabian airspace (generalized)
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Defense said 18 drones were intercepted and destroyed over the past few hours on April 7.
No deaths reported · No injuries reported
High confidenceGeneralized area
Saudi Defense Ministry said 2 drones were intercepted and destroyed in recent hours
Saudi Arabia (generalized) · Saudi Arabian airspace (generalized)
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Defense said two drones were intercepted and destroyed in the past few hours on April 6.
No deaths reported · No injuries reported
High confidenceGeneralized area
Saudi Arabia said a cruise missile was intercepted and destroyed in recent hours
Saudi Arabia (generalized) · Saudi Arabian airspace (generalized)
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Defense said a cruise missile was intercepted and destroyed in recent hours on April 5.
No deaths reported · No injuries reported
High confidenceGeneralized area
Saudi Defense Ministry said four drones were intercepted and destroyed in the past hours
Saudi Arabia (generalized) · Saudi Arabian airspace (generalized)
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Defense said four drones were intercepted and destroyed in the past hours. Official relays noted an earlier interception had also been announced previously.
No deaths reported · No injuries reported
High confidenceGeneralized area
Saudi Defense Ministry said a drone was intercepted and destroyed in recent hours
Saudi Arabia (generalized) · Saudi Arabian airspace (generalized)
QNA relayed a Saudi Ministry of Defense statement saying that on April 1 a drone was intercepted and destroyed in recent hours.
No deaths reported · No injuries reported
High confidenceGeneralized area
Mar 2026
Debris from intercepted drone damaged homes and vehicles in Al Kharj
Al Kharj Governorate · Al Kharj Governorate residential area (generalized)
Saudi Civil Defense said debris from an intercepted drone fell in a residential neighborhood in Al Kharj Governorate, damaging three houses and several vehicles.
No deaths reported · 2 injured
High confidenceGeneralized area
Saudi Arabia said one ballistic missile targeting the Eastern Region was destroyed
Eastern Region · Saudi Eastern Region airspace (generalized)
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Defense said four ballistic missiles were launched toward Riyadh and the Eastern Region, including one targeting the Eastern Region. It said the missiles were intercepted and destroyed.
No deaths reported · No injuries reported
High confidenceGeneralized area
Saudi Arabia said three ballistic missiles targeting Riyadh were destroyed
Riyadh region · Riyadh Region (generalized)
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Defense said four ballistic missiles were launched toward Riyadh and the Eastern Region, including three targeting Riyadh. It said the missiles were intercepted and destroyed.
No deaths reported · No injuries reported
High confidenceGeneralized area
Saudi Arabia said a cruise missile and five ballistic missiles heading toward the Eastern Region were destroyed
Eastern Province · Eastern Region / Eastern Province (generalized)
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Defense said it detected and destroyed a cruise missile heading toward the Eastern Region, and later said five ballistic missiles heading toward the Eastern Province were detected and intercepted.
No deaths reported · No injuries reported
High confidenceGeneralized area
Saudi Arabia said 10 drones were intercepted and destroyed in the past few hours
Saudi Arabia (generalized) · Saudi Arabian airspace (generalized)
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Defense said 10 drones were intercepted and destroyed in the past few hours.
No deaths reported · No injuries reported
High confidenceGeneralized area
Saudi Arabia said a ballistic missile toward Riyadh Region was intercepted
Riyadh region · Riyadh Region (generalized)
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Defense said a ballistic missile launched toward the Riyadh Region was intercepted and destroyed.
No deaths reported · No injuries reported
High confidenceRegion centroid
Saudi Arabia said two drones were intercepted and destroyed in the Eastern Province
Eastern Province · Eastern Province (generalized)
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Defense said on March 27 that two drones were intercepted and destroyed over the Eastern Province.
No deaths reported · No injuries reported
High confidenceGeneralized area
Saudi Arabia said ballistic missiles and drones targeted Riyadh Region
Riyadh region · Riyadh Region (generalized)
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Defense said six ballistic missiles were launched toward the Riyadh Region; two were intercepted and the other four fell into the Arabian Gulf and uninhabited areas. A separate same-day bulletin said eight drones were intercepted and destroyed over the Riyadh Region.
No deaths reported · No injuries reported
High confidenceRegion centroid
Debris from intercepted ballistic missile damaged roofs of two houses in the Eastern Province
Eastern Province · Eastern Province residential neighborhood (generalized)
Saudi Civil Defense said debris from an intercepted ballistic missile fell on the roofs of two houses in a residential neighborhood in the Eastern Province, causing limited material damage and no injuries.
No deaths reported · No injuries reported
High confidenceGeneralized area
Saudi Defence said one drone was intercepted and destroyed in Riyadh
Riyadh · Riyadh (generalized)
Saudi official relays said two drones were intercepted and destroyed on March 25, one in the Eastern Region and the other in Riyadh.
No deaths reported · No injuries reported
High confidenceCity-area approximate
Saudi Arabia said 11 drones targeting the Eastern Province were destroyed
Eastern Province · Eastern Province (generalized)
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Defense said 11 drones targeting the Eastern Province were intercepted and destroyed.
No deaths reported · No injuries reported
High confidenceGeneralized area
Saudi Defence said one drone was intercepted and destroyed
Northern Borders Region · Northern Borders Region (generalized)
In the same March 23 bulletin that reported missiles toward Riyadh, Saudi Arabia said one drone was intercepted and destroyed in the Northern Borders Region.
No deaths reported · No injuries reported
High confidenceGeneralized area
Saudi Defence detected two ballistic missiles toward Riyadh
Riyadh region · Riyadh Region (generalized)
Saudi Arabia said two ballistic missiles were launched toward the Riyadh Region; one was intercepted and the other fell in an uninhabited area.
No deaths reported · No injuries reported
High confidenceGeneralized area
Saudi Arabia says 3 ballistic missiles were launched toward Riyadh
Riyadh region · Riyadh region (generalized)
Saudi official relays said three ballistic missiles were detected heading toward the Riyadh region. One was intercepted and two landed in an uninhabited area.
No deaths reported · No injuries reported
High confidenceGeneralized area
SAMREF refinery in Yanbu targeted in aerial attack
Yanbu · SAMREF refinery, Yanbu (approx.)
Reuters reported that Saudi Aramco's SAMREF refinery in Yanbu was targeted in an aerial attack with minimal impact. A later Reuters report said oil loadings at Yanbu were briefly disrupted after a drone fell on the nearby refinery.
Deaths not reported · Injuries not reported
High confidenceApproximate landmark
Saudi defenses intercepted ballistic missile and drones
Al Kharj / Eastern Province · Al Kharj Governorate / Eastern Province (generalized)
Saudi defense sources said a ballistic missile launched toward Al Kharj was intercepted, debris fell near Prince Sultan Air Base without damage, and six drones targeting the Eastern Province were also intercepted.
No deaths reported · No injuries reported
High confidenceGeneralized area
Interception shrapnel injured four residents in Riyadh
Riyadh · Residential site in Riyadh (generalized)
Saudi Arabia said four ballistic missiles launched toward Riyadh were intercepted. A later official relay said interception-induced shrapnel injured four residents at a residential site and caused limited material damage.
No deaths reported · 4 injured
High confidenceGeneralized area
Saudi relay says two drones were intercepted in Al Kharj Governorate
Al Kharj Governorate · Al Kharj Governorate (generalized)
QNA, citing the Saudi Ministry of Defense spokesperson, said two drones were intercepted and destroyed in Al Kharj Governorate.
No deaths reported · No injuries reported
High confidenceGeneralized area
Saudi official relays say 12 drones were intercepted in Eastern Province
Eastern Province · Eastern Province / Eastern Region (generalized)
Saudi official relays said 12 drones were intercepted and destroyed in the Eastern Province, following an earlier announcement regarding 14 drones in the same region.
No deaths reported · No injuries reported
High confidenceGeneralized area
Saudi Arabia says ballistic missile was intercepted toward Al Kharj
Al Kharj area · Al Kharj Governorate (generalized)
Saudi official relays said a ballistic missile launched toward Al Kharj Governorate was intercepted and destroyed.
No deaths reported · No injuries reported
High confidenceGeneralized area
Saudi relays report fresh drone interceptions in Eastern Region
Eastern Region · Saudi Eastern Region / Eastern Province (generalized)
Saudi official relays on March 13 reported fresh drone interceptions in the Eastern Region. The clearest current SPA item says three drones were intercepted and destroyed there, while a QNA relay later reported seven hostile drones were downed in the same region.
No deaths reported · No injuries reported
High confidenceGeneralized area
Saudi Arabia says a drone was intercepted in the Empty Quarter
Empty Quarter · Empty Quarter (generalized)
Saudi official relays said a drone was intercepted and destroyed in the Empty Quarter. No casualties were reported.
No deaths reported · No injuries reported
High confidenceGeneralized area
Saudi Arabia says two drones were intercepted in the Eastern Region
Eastern Region · Saudi Eastern Region / Eastern Province (generalized)
Saudi official reporting said two drones were intercepted and destroyed in the Eastern Region.
No deaths reported · No injuries reported
High confidenceGeneralized area
Saudi Arabia says missiles toward Prince Sultan Air Base were intercepted
Al Kharj · Prince Sultan Air Base / Al Kharj area (generalized)
Saudi reporting said missiles launched toward Prince Sultan Air Base were intercepted and destroyed.
No deaths reported · No injuries reported
Medium confidenceGeneralized area
Saudi Arabia says drone was shot down before reaching Riyadh Diplomatic Quarter
Riyadh · Riyadh Diplomatic Quarter (generalized)
Saudi officials said a hostile drone was shot down before reaching Riyadh's Diplomatic Quarter.
No deaths reported · No injuries reported
High confidenceCity-area approximate
Saudi Arabia says drones were intercepted while heading toward Shaybah field
Shaybah · Shaybah oil field area (generalized)
Saudi reporting said drones were intercepted in the Empty Quarter while heading toward the Shaybah oil field.
No deaths reported · No injuries reported
High confidenceApproximate landmark
Saudi Arabia says five drones were destroyed east of Al Kharj
Al Kharj area · East of Al Kharj Governorate (generalized)
Saudi MoD/SPA said five drones were intercepted and destroyed east of Al Kharj Governorate.
No deaths reported · No injuries reported
High confidenceGeneralized area
Saudi Arabia says two drones were intercepted in the Eastern Region
Eastern Region · Saudi Eastern Region / Eastern Province (generalized drone pair)
Saudi MoD/SPA said two drones were intercepted and destroyed in the Eastern Region in a separate incident from the ballistic-missile interception.
No deaths reported · No injuries reported
High confidenceGeneralized area
Saudi Arabia reports two intercepted drones in the Hafar Al-Batin area
Hafar Al-Batin · Hafar Al-Batin area (generalized)
Saudi MoD/SPA reporting localized two intercepted drones to the Hafar Al-Batin area.
No deaths reported · No injuries reported
High confidenceGeneralized area
Saudi Arabia says six ballistic missiles were intercepted toward Prince Sultan Air Base
Al Kharj · Prince Sultan Air Base area (Al Kharj)
Saudi MoD/SPA reporting said six ballistic missiles launched toward Prince Sultan Air Base were intercepted and destroyed.
No deaths reported · No injuries reported
High confidenceGeneralized area
Saudi Arabia says two drones were intercepted near Shaybah field
Shaybah · Shaybah oil field area (generalized)
Saudi MoD/SPA reporting said two drones were intercepted and destroyed in the Empty Quarter while heading toward the Shaybah field.
No deaths reported · No injuries reported
High confidenceGeneralized area
Saudi Arabia says two drones destroyed east of Al-Kharj
Al Kharj area · East of Al-Kharj Governorate (generalized)
Saudi Ministry of Defence reporting said two hostile drones were destroyed east of Al-Kharj Governorate.
No deaths reported · No injuries reported
High confidenceGeneralized area
Saudi Civil Defense reports drone crash in Al-Zulfi residential area
Al Zulfi · Al-Zulfi residential site
Saudi Civil Defense said a drone crashed in a residential area of Al-Zulfi Governorate, causing limited material damage and no injuries.
No deaths reported · No injuries reported
High confidenceCity-area approximate
Saudi Arabia says ballistic missile intercepted toward Eastern Region
Eastern Region · Saudi Eastern Region airspace (generalized)
Saudi Ministry of Defence reporting said a ballistic missile launched toward the Eastern Region was intercepted and destroyed.
No deaths reported · No injuries reported
High confidenceGeneralized area
Saudi statements report renewed ballistic missile interceptions toward Prince Sultan Air Base
Al Kharj · Prince Sultan Air Base area (Al Kharj)
SPA posts attributed to Saudi MoD spokesperson said ballistic missiles were launched toward Prince Sultan Air Base, with interceptions reported and at least one missile falling in an unpopulated area.
No deaths reported · No injuries reported
High confidenceGeneralized area
Saudi ministry says drone attempt on Riyadh Diplomatic Quarter was foiled
Riyadh · Diplomatic Quarter (Al Safarat), Riyadh (generalized)
Saudi Arabia's Defense Ministry said it foiled an attempt to target Riyadh's Diplomatic Quarter with a drone; no casualties were reported for the foiled attempt.
No deaths reported · No injuries reported
High confidenceCity-area approximate
Saudi air defenses report intercepting large drone wave targeting Aramco’s Shaybah field
Shaybah · Aramco Shaybah oil field area (generalized)
Saudi reporting cited the Ministry of Defence saying air defenses intercepted and destroyed 21 drones targeting the Shaybah oil field and three ballistic missiles targeting Prince Sultan Air Base; no casualties were reported for the Shaybah interception.
No deaths reported · No injuries reported
High confidenceGeneralized area
Cruise missile intercepted east of Al Kharj Governorate
Al Kharj Governorate · Al Kharj Governorate (east; generalized)
Al Jazeera (citing Saudi Ministry of Defence) reported a cruise missile was intercepted and destroyed to the east of Saudi Arabia’s central Al Kharj governorate.
No deaths reported · No injuries reported
High confidenceGeneralized area
Three ballistic missiles intercepted toward Prince Sultan Air Base
Al Kharj · Prince Sultan Air Base area (Al Kharj)
An AP report said Saudi Arabia intercepted and destroyed three ballistic missiles fired toward Prince Sultan Air Base south of Riyadh.
No deaths reported · No injuries reported
High confidenceGeneralized area
Three drones intercepted east of the Riyadh Region
Riyadh Region (east) · Riyadh Region (east; generalized)
Al Jazeera (citing Saudi Ministry of Defence) reported Saudi forces intercepted three drones to the east of the Riyadh Region.
No deaths reported · No injuries reported
High confidenceGeneralized area
Saudi officials say drone was destroyed in Al-Jawf Province
East Al-Jawf Province · East Al-Jawf Province (generalized)
Saudi officials said a drone was destroyed in Al-Jawf Province, which borders Jordan.
No deaths reported · No injuries reported
Medium confidenceRegion centroid
Saudi officials report drone and cruise missile interceptions near Al-Kharj
Al Kharj area · Al-Kharj area (generalized)
Saudi officials said three drones were intercepted east of Al-Kharj and three cruise missiles were intercepted and destroyed outside Al-Kharj.
No deaths reported · No injuries reported
High confidenceCity-area approximate
Saudi air defenses intercept 8 drones near Riyadh and Al Kharj
Riyadh / Al Kharj · Riyadh–Al Kharj corridor (generalized)
QNA, citing the Saudi Defense Ministry, reported that air defenses intercepted and destroyed eight drones near Riyadh and Al Kharj. Part of the same Mar 3 attack wave that included the embassy strike.
No deaths reported · No injuries reported
Medium confidenceGeneralized area
Drones target U.S. Embassy compound in Riyadh
Riyadh · U.S. Embassy compound, Diplomatic Quarter, Riyadh
Reuters and QNA reported two drones targeted the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh's Diplomatic Quarter, causing a localized fire and minor material damage. No injuries were reported.
No deaths reported · No injuries reported
High confidenceApproximate landmark
Ras Tanura refinery shut after drone strike
Ras Tanura · Ras Tanura refinery / export terminal area
Reuters reported that Saudi Aramco shut the Ras Tanura refinery after a drone strike. Saudi officials said two drones were intercepted at the facility and debris caused a limited fire. No injuries were reported.
No deaths reported · No injuries reported
High confidenceApproximate landmark
Feb 2026
Eastern Province targeted, attack reportedly repelled
Eastern Province · Eastern Province (generalized)
QNA carried Saudi official condemnation stating that Iranian attacks targeted the Kingdom's Eastern Province and were repelled; no casualties were reported in the source bulletin.
No deaths reported · No injuries reported
High confidenceRegion centroid
Riyadh region targeted, attack reportedly repelled
Riyadh · Riyadh region (generalized)
QNA carried Saudi official condemnation stating that Iranian attacks targeted the Riyadh region and that the attacks were repelled; no casualties were reported in the source bulletin.
No deaths reported · No injuries reported
High confidenceRegion centroid
Possible specific Saudi targets near Riyadh
Riyadh region · Riyadh military/government target refinement (candidate)
Alma lists King Fahd Air Base and King Salman headquarters as Saudi targets. Reuters confirms Saudi Arabia was targeted but the specific labels remain insufficiently corroborated.
Deaths not reported · Injuries not reported
Medium confidenceCity-area approximate
Locations with multiple records
Al Kharj
- Mar 12, 2026 — Saudi Arabia says missiles toward Prince Sultan Air Base were intercepted
- Mar 11, 2026 — Saudi Arabia says six ballistic missiles were intercepted toward Prince Sultan Air Base
- Mar 8, 2026 — Saudi statements report renewed ballistic missile interceptions toward Prince Sultan Air Base
- Mar 6, 2026 — Three ballistic missiles intercepted toward Prince Sultan Air Base
Al Kharj area
- Mar 13, 2026 — Saudi Arabia says ballistic missile was intercepted toward Al Kharj
- Mar 11, 2026 — Saudi Arabia says five drones were destroyed east of Al Kharj
- Mar 10, 2026 — Saudi Arabia says two drones destroyed east of Al-Kharj
- Mar 5, 2026 — Saudi officials report drone and cruise missile interceptions near Al-Kharj
Al Kharj Governorate
Eastern Province
- Apr 7, 2026 — Saudi Arabia said 7 ballistic missiles targeting the Eastern Province were intercepted
- Mar 30, 2026 — Saudi Arabia said a cruise missile and five ballistic missiles heading toward the Eastern Region were destroyed
- Mar 27, 2026 — Saudi Arabia said two drones were intercepted and destroyed in the Eastern Province
- Mar 25, 2026 — Debris from intercepted ballistic missile damaged roofs of two houses in the Eastern Province
- Mar 24, 2026 — Saudi Arabia said 11 drones targeting the Eastern Province were destroyed
- Mar 16, 2026 — Saudi official relays say 12 drones were intercepted in Eastern Province
- Feb 28, 2026 — Eastern Province targeted, attack reportedly repelled
Eastern Region
- Jul 28, 2026 — Saudi Arabia reports second day of drone interceptions
- Apr 8, 2026 — Saudi Arabia said five ballistic missiles launched toward the Eastern Region were intercepted and destroyed
- Mar 31, 2026 — Saudi Arabia said one ballistic missile targeting the Eastern Region was destroyed
- Mar 13, 2026 — Saudi relays report fresh drone interceptions in Eastern Region
- Mar 12, 2026 — Saudi Arabia says two drones were intercepted in the Eastern Region
- Mar 11, 2026 — Saudi Arabia says two drones were intercepted in the Eastern Region
- Mar 10, 2026 — Saudi Arabia says ballistic missile intercepted toward Eastern Region
Jazan
Najran
Riyadh
- Mar 25, 2026 — Saudi Defence said one drone was intercepted and destroyed in Riyadh
- Mar 18, 2026 — Interception shrapnel injured four residents in Riyadh
- Mar 12, 2026 — Saudi Arabia says drone was shot down before reaching Riyadh Diplomatic Quarter
- Mar 8, 2026 — Saudi ministry says drone attempt on Riyadh Diplomatic Quarter was foiled
- Mar 3, 2026 — Drones target U.S. Embassy compound in Riyadh
- Feb 28, 2026 — Riyadh region targeted, attack reportedly repelled
Riyadh region
- Mar 31, 2026 — Saudi Arabia said three ballistic missiles targeting Riyadh were destroyed
- Mar 28, 2026 — Saudi Arabia said a ballistic missile toward Riyadh Region was intercepted
- Mar 27, 2026 — Saudi Arabia said ballistic missiles and drones targeted Riyadh Region
- Mar 23, 2026 — Saudi Defence detected two ballistic missiles toward Riyadh
- Mar 22, 2026 — Saudi Arabia says 3 ballistic missiles were launched toward Riyadh
- Feb 28, 2026 — Possible specific Saudi targets near Riyadh