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| 2026 Iranian strikes on Saudi Arabia | |||||||
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| Part of the 2026 Iran war | |||||||
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| Per Saudi Arabia: 10 Iranian drones and 2 cruise missiles shot down [2] | 2 civilians killed 12 civilians injured [3] 1 soldier killed [4] | ||||||
Since the 2026 Iran war began with US and Israeli strikes on Iran on 28 February, locations across Saudi Arabia have been subject to multiple retaliatory Iranian missile strikes. The strikes also targeted oil refineries in Saudi Arabia.
Following Israeli–United States strikes on Iran, loud explosions were reported in the eastern regions of Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. [5] The foreign ministry of Saudi Arabia condemned the attacks and claimed that the attacks were repulsed. [6]
Saudi Arabia intercepted missiles aimed at the Prince Sultan Air Base and the Riyadh airport without any material losses. [7] Iranian forces launched a missile attack on a US base in Saudi Arabia, a US soldier died by wounds sustained eights days latter. [8]
Saudi Arabia claimed to have intercepted two hostile drones aimed at the Ras Tanura oil refinery while a limited fire broke out due to falling shrapnel. [9]
The United States embassy in Riyadh was subject to an attack by two Iranian drones, which Saudi authorities confirmed and said had caused "limited fire and minor material damages." This came before the IRGC declared its intention to start destroying "American political centers" in the region, including the Riyadh embassy. [10]
The Aramco facility in Ras Tanura was hit for the second time by a projectile. [11]
An Iranian drone strike, which the IRGC said targeted radar systems, hit a residential building in Al-Kharj, killing two people of Indian and Bangladeshi nationalities and injuring another 12 people. [12]
Saudi Arabia said that its forces had destroyed four drones targeting Shaybah oil field. [13]