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Saudi Arabia’s Defense Ministry said Wednesday that a drone was shot down as it “attempted to approach the Embassies District” in Riyadh, where the U.S. and Türkiye embassies are located.
Saudi forces have intercepted multiple aerial threats in recent hours, including drones and a ballistic missile, officials said.
The ministry said air defenses intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched toward Al-Kharj governorate, south of the capital.
A Defense Ministry spokesman said debris from the interception fell near Prince Sultan Air Base but caused no damage.
Since early Wednesday, Saudi air defenses have intercepted and destroyed one ballistic missile and 15 drones targeting the kingdom, the ministry added.
The developments come as regional tensions have escalated since the United States and Israel launched a joint offensive on Iran on Feb. 28.
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The strikes have killed around 1,300 people, including then-Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, according to Iranian authorities.
Iran has retaliated with drone and missile strikes targeting Israel, Jordan, Iraq and Gulf countries hosting U.S. military assets, causing casualties and damage to infrastructure while disrupting global markets and aviation.
The United Arab Emirates has been the most targeted country, followed by Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Jordan, while Oman, which had mediated nuclear talks between Washington and Tehran before the war, has recorded the lowest number of attacks.
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