Saudi Arabia says it shot down at least 47 drones over its Eastern Province, 38 within three hours
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Saudi Arabia's defence ministry said it shot down at least 47 drones over the Eastern Province, including 38 within three hours, Al Jazeera reported. Iran's armed forces announced their 70th wave of missile and drone attacks on Israel and US bases in the Gulf. Iran's military also threatened crushing blows against Ras al-Khaimah if any attack on Abu Musa and Greater Tunb were launched from UAE territory.
- When
- 21 March 2026
- Where
- Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
- What
- interception, air defence · military
- Acting party
- Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
- Against
- Government of Saudi Arabia
- Attribution
- Attributed by independent sources. Iran announced a wave of attacks on Gulf bases the same day; Saudi Arabia did not name the launcher.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Origin of the claim Al Jazeera
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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