A mysterious military projectile struck a residential building in the southern part of Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, killing two people and injuring more than a dozen others, authorities confirmed on Monday.
According to reports in international media, the powerful strike occurred near Prince Sultan Air Base in Al-Kharj, a district located south of Riyadh that hosts one of the kingdom’s major military air bases. Officials from Saudi Civil Defense said the projectile, believed to be military in nature, slammed into a residential structure with significant force.
Authorities confirmed that the two victims killed in the blast were foreign nationals from India and Bangladesh. More than 12 people sustained injuries in the incident, with emergency teams rushing to the site to assist victims and assess damage.
The attack comes as Iran continues launching missiles and drones toward Gulf countries amid the intensifying Israel–Iran conflict, raising fears that the crisis could expand across the wider Middle East. However, Saudi authorities have not yet confirmed whether the projectile that hit the building was directly launched by Iran.
The Al-Kharj area is considered a strategic military zone and has reportedly faced several attempted attacks over the past week as tensions in the region escalate.
Earlier, the Saudi Ministry of Defense announced that the kingdom’s air defenses had successfully intercepted a drone heading toward the crucial Shaybah Oil Field, preventing what officials described as a potentially catastrophic strike on one of Saudi Arabia’s major energy facilities.
Saudi Arabia also issued a strong warning to Iran for the first time since the latest regional crisis began following attacks by Israel and the United States on Iranian targets. Saudi officials stated that any attempt to target the kingdom’s energy infrastructure would not be tolerated.
Despite the growing tensions and recent incidents, Riyadh has expressed hope for a diplomatic solution to the escalating confrontation between Iran and the United States, even as missile strikes and drone attacks threaten to draw more Gulf nations into the conflict.
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