Saudi Arabia Intercepts Three Drones Near Riyadh, Downs Missiles Near Prince Sultan Air Base

Saudi Arabian air defenses intercepted three drones east of the Riyadh region early Friday morning as Iranian counter-operations extended to Gulf territory, two regional media outlets confirmed. In a separate incident, Saudi defenses also downed missiles near Prince Sultan Air Base, a key facility hosting U.S. forces south of the capital. The incidents mark a significant escalation in the geographic reach of the conflict beyond Iran's immediate neighbors, following a similar drone attack on Qatar's Al Udeid Air Base hours later.