Saudi Arabia says it shot down 9 drones that entered its airspace
Saudi Arabia intercepted and destroyed nine drones in its airspace amid surging regional tensions following major US and Israeli strikes on Iran that killed high-level officials and triggered Iranian retaliatory attacks.
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- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 06:44 | 04 March 2026
Saudi Arabia shot down nine drones that entered its airspace, the Defense Ministry said early Wednesday.
The drones were immediately intercepted and destroyed, the ministry said in a post on the US social media company X's platform.
Tensions have escalated across the region since the US and Israel launched large-scale attacks on Iran on Saturday, killing nearly 800 people, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and top military officials.
Iran has responded with drone and missile strikes targeting Israel as well as Gulf countries, which are home to US military assets.
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