Saudi Arabia Intercepts 12 Drones Amidst Iranian Oil Threat
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Saudi Arabia Intercepts 28 Iranian Drones Amid Escalating Gulf Tensions
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Moneycontrol•13-03-2026, 06:11
Saudi Arabia Intercepts 28 Iranian Drones Amid Escalating Gulf Tensions
•Saudi Arabia's defense ministry intercepted a total of 28 drones entering its airspace, including 12, 9, and 7 in separate waves.
•Iran is targeting oil-rich Gulf countries and Israel with drones and missiles in response to US-Israeli strikes.
•Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, called for vengeance and urged blocking the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil and LNG transit point.
•The International Energy Agency warned of the "largest supply disruption," while US President Donald Trump prioritized defeating Iran over crude prices.
•Iranian security chief Ali Larijani criticized Trump, stating the war "cannot be won with a few tweets" and vowing no relent until the US regrets its "grave miscalculation."