Saudi Arabia intercepted multiple drones targeting oil facilities in its Eastern Province and Riyadh on July 27. The Saudi Defense Ministry confirmed the interceptions and attributed the attack to Iran-backed armed groups operating from Iraqi territory. No casualties or infrastructure damage were reported. This incident follows a similar attack on May 17-18 and is part of a broader pattern of drone and missile strikes targeting Gulf energy infrastructure since the beginning of the 2026 Iran conflict on February 28. The Eastern Province houses the world’s largest conventional oil reserves and critical processing facilities.
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