3 minutes of readingUpdated: Mar 2, 2026 02:00 pm IST
Iran’s retaliation following the joint US-Israeli strikes that began Saturday and killed the country’s leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and several senior Iranian officials, have proven devastating for the Middle East.
In what he describes as revenge for the assassination of KhameneiIran has launched attacks against Israeli and US military bases in the Gulf countries. As a result, Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have continued to face air threats and missile activity.
A look at the current situation in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Aramco’s Ras Tanura refining facility was temporarily shut down after it was hit by a drone on Monday, sparking a small, isolated fire that has since been brought under control, Reuters said, citing a Semafor journalist citing anonymous sources, reported on the development.
Saudi Arabia on Sunday also intercepted Iranian missiles targeting Riyadh international airport and the Prince Sultan air base, which hosts US forces, AFP reported, citing a Gulf source.
“Air defenses successfully intercepted Iranian missiles near Riyadh airport and Prince Sultan Air Base on Sunday afternoon,” the source said, requesting anonymity due to the sensitive nature of the matter, adding that the interceptions did not disrupt air navigation or cause any human or material losses.
Saudi Arabia summons Iranian ambassador
Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Ministry announced on Sunday that it had summoned the Iranian ambassador, a day after the kingdom accused Tehran of carrying out attacks against its territory.
“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs summons the Iranian ambassador to the Kingdom in response to Iran’s brazen attacks targeting the Kingdom and several brotherly countries,” the ministry said in a statement posted on its official X account.
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The United States and Saudi Arabia strongly condemn the Iran attack
The United States on Sunday strongly condemned Iran’s missile and drone attacks in a joint statement issued alongside Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
The countries described Iran’s actions as a “dangerous escalation” that endangered civilian lives and reaffirmed their collective right to self-defense.
