Saudi Arabia says it shot down nine drones that entered its airspace

This handout satellite image courtesy of Vantor taken and released on March 2, 2026, shows damage at the Saudi Aramco's Ras Tanura refinery. Saudi Arabia's military raised its readiness levels after multiple attacks by Iran, a source close to the army told AFP on March 2, while another warned of a possible military response if its oil infrastructure is targeted. The massive Ras Tanura refinery on Saudi Arabia's Gulf coast went into partial shutdown on March 2 after a strike by drones, three days into the Middle East war. (Photo by Satellite image ©2026 Vantor / AFP)

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| 04 Mar 2026 11:50 am

The drones were immediately intercepted and destroyed, the ministry said in a post on the US social media company X’s platform.

ANKARA - Saudi Arabia shot down nine drones that entered its airspace, the Defence Ministry said early Wednesday, Anadolu Ajansı (AA) reported.

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.- BERNAMA-ANADOLU

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Saudi Arabia says it shot down nine drones that entered its airspace

The drones were immediately intercepted and destroyed, the ministry said in a post on the US social media company X’s platform.

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