Saudi Arabia's air defenses intercepted and destroyed several drones that attempted to target oil facilities in the Eastern Province and the Riyadh region.

Axar.az reports, citing Asharq Al-Awsat, that Brig. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki, the official spokesman for the Saudi Ministry of Defense, said the drones were launched from Iraqi territory by Iran-backed militias.

"The terrorist attacks originated from Iraqi territory and were carried out by Iranian-backed terrorist militias," Al-Maliki said, adding that Saudi Arabia has the "inherent right to defend itself and its national assets, while reserving the right to respond at the appropriate time and place."