Live Update 
From the Liveblog of
Sunday, March 1, 2026
From the Liveblog of
Sunday, March 1, 2026
Saudi Arabia intercepts missile attacks on airport, base — report
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on Google
Illustrative: In this February 20, 2020, file pool photo, a member of the US Air Force stands near a Patriot missile battery at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia. (Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/Pool via AP)
Saudi Arabia intercepted Iranian missiles targeting Riyadh’s international airport and the Prince Sultan Airbase, which houses US military personnel, a Gulf source briefed on the matter tells AFP.
“Air defenses successfully intercepted Iranian missiles near Riyadh airport and Prince Sultan Airbase on Sunday afternoon,” the source says, requesting anonymity to discuss sensitive matters, adding that the interception did not disrupt navigation or cause any human or material losses.
An eyewitness near the airport said they “saw and heard the air defense intercept the missile in the sky.” Residents and AFP correspondents earlier reported hearing explosions in eastern Riyadh.
If you’d like to comment, join
The Times of Israel Community.
The Times of Israel Community.
JOIN THE TOI COMMUNITY
Already a member? Log in here