Saudi Minister Warns Iran Against ‘Miscalculation’ After Attacks
Smoke and fire rise from the site of airstrikes at Mehrabad International Airport in Tehran on March 7, 2026. Israel said on March 7 it had launched “broad-scale” strikes on targets in Tehran, as the Iranian state broadcaster reported an explosion in the western part of the city. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP) Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672569656851-0"); }); Saudi Arabia’s Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman urged Iran to “avoid miscalculation” on Saturday, following missile and drone launches against the kingdom. In a series of statements, the Saudi defence ministry said it had thwarted repeated missile launches at an air base which houses US military personnel and drone attacks at a major oil field. Iran is pressing attacks across the Gulf, a week since US-Israeli strikes against the Islamic republic triggered regional war. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672569913499-0"); }); Saudi Arabia, the world’s top oil exporter, reported at least two drone attacks earlier this week that targeted the Ras Tanura refinery in the east. Smoke rises from the site of airstrikes at Mehrabad International Airport in Tehran on March 7, 2026. Israel said on March 7 it had launched “broad-scale” strikes on targets in Tehran, as the Iranian state broadcaster reported an explosion in the western part of the city. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP) Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672587799169-0"); }); Prince Khalid posted on X after meeting with Pakistan’s military chief that the pair had “discussed Iranian attacks on the Kingdom and the measures needed to halt them”. “We stressed that such actions undermine regional security and stability and expressed hope that the Iranian side will exercise wisdom and avoid miscalculation,” he added. The defence ministry earlier posted on X that “a ballistic missile launched towards Prince Sultan Air Base” southeast of the capital Riyadh was “intercepted and destroyed”. The official Saudi Press Agency later reported another missile attack at the same base, saying it was also intercepted, quoting a defence ministry spokesperson. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672587060870-0"); }); The news agency also reported at least 17 drone attacks targeting the Shaybah oil field near the Emirati border. The drones were “intercepted and destroyed”, it said. In a separate incident, two drones were intercepted east of Riyadh, according to the defence ministry. Join Our Whatsapp Channel To join: Simply click on the link below & turn on notifications to get the latest updates Subscribe to Our Newsletter In This Article: Iran Saudi Arabia War More Stories Iran President Apologises To Neighbouring Countries For Attacks NiDCOM Releases Hotlines For Nigerians In Diaspora Amid Iran-Israel Conflict Emirates Halts Flights As Dubai Airport Suspends Operations /* * * CONFIGURATION VARIABLES: EDIT BEFORE PASTING INTO YOUR WEBPAGE * * / var disqus_shortname = 'channelstelevision'; // Required - Replace example with your forum shortname / * * DON'T EDIT BELOW THIS LINE * * */ (function() { var dsq = document.createElement('script'); dsq.type = 'text/javascript'; dsq.async = true; dsq.src = '//' + disqus_shortname + '.disqus.com/embed.js'; (document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0] || document.getElementsByTagName('body')[0]).appendChild(dsq); })(); Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.