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Sunday, March 22, 2026
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Sunday, March 22, 2026
Saudi Arabia reports three ballistic missiles targeted Riyadh area
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleSaudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense says three ballistic missiles have been detected around the capital.
“One missile was intercepted, while the other two fell in an uninhabited area,” a spokesperson for the ministry posts on social media.
Iran has repeatedly targeted Saudi Arabia as well as other countries in the Gulf amid its war with the US and Israel.
Early this morning, the Saudi Civil Defense issued a warning before cancelling it seven minutes later after determining the danger had passed.
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