00:16Saudi air defenses have intercepted a hostile drone near the city's diplomatic quarter early
00:22Friday, sparking fear amid the ongoing U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict in the Gulf.
00:28Could this be the latest escalation in Tehran's aerial campaign?
00:33The diplomatic quarter is the heart of Riyadh's international presence, home to dozens of foreign
00:39embassies, including the U.S. mission.
00:42Saudi officials confirmed that the drone was neutralized before reaching its target, and
00:47no casualties or damage were reported.
00:50This incident comes amid a wave of Iranian-linked drone and missile attacks across Saudi Arabia
00:57and the Gulf.
00:58On Thursday and into Friday, Saudi air defenses intercepted 31 drones and three ballistic missiles
01:05aimed at key targets, including the diplomatic quarter and the Shaiba oil fields in the empty
01:12quarter.
01:12Additional drones en route to oil facilities were also destroyed.
01:16These attacks are part of Iran's retaliation campaign against Gulf states hosting U.S. forces following
01:24U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Iranian targets that began in late February 2026.
01:31On March 3, two Iranian drones struck the U.S. embassy compound, causing minor fires but no injuries.
01:38Saudi Arabia emphasized its defensive posture, with air defense systems on constant alert.
01:46Major General Turkey al-Maliki stated that any threat will be neutralized immediately.
01:51U.S. Central Command has been coordinating closely with Saudi forces, deploying Patriot systems
01:58and other advanced defenses to protect personnel and strategic sites.
02:02The situation has raised concerns about regional stability, affecting oil prices, shipping through
02:09the Strait of Hormuz and prompting several Gulf nations to evacuate non-essential diplomatic staff.
02:15The diplomatic quarter remains under heightened security, with memories of previous strikes
02:21still fresh in residents' minds.
02:23While no immediate claims of responsibility have been made, Iranian authorities have previously
02:29denied direct involvement in some Gulf attacks, framing them as retaliation against U.S. aggression.
02:36Officials have warned that further attempts cannot be ruled out, keeping the region on high alert.
02:42As tensions escalate, the world watches.
02:45Is this a warning from Iran, or the beginning of a new chapter in the Gulf conflict?
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