Saudi Arabia said the debris of a ballistic missile that was successfully intercepted fell around an energy facility in the Eastern Province early Tuesday. Damage assessments are ongoing, but the government has not revealed which facilities are being inspected.
Citing Arab News, Tuesday, April 7, Saudi Defense Ministry spokesman Major General Turki Al-Malki said seven ballistic missiles launched towards the Eastern Province were intercepted and destroyed. The missile debris then fell around the energy facility area.
The Saudi Ministry of Defense also stated that three other ballistic missiles fired at the Eastern Province were also intercepted, through a post on social media.
The attack comes amid an escalating conflict in the region. Iran has continued to fire missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states since Israel and the United States launched a military offensive against Iran on February 28.
Iran has indeed begun to loosen the closure of the Strait of Hormuz for some traffic. However, Tehran's actions in the important waterway have triggered a surge in energy prices and have an impact on the global economy.
According to Arab News, the Gulf countries condemned Iran's attacks on vital energy infrastructure. A number of other countries have also criticized Tehran's moves during the war. Iran is also said to have attacked Israel as well as US assets in the region.
US President Donald Trump set an ultimatum for Iran to agree to a deal before Tuesday at 20:00 US Eastern time or face "hell". Trump also said Washington had plans to destroy every bridge in Iran the following night.
Iran has rejected US pressure to immediately reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but said it wanted a long-term solution to end the war.
On Tuesday morning, still referring to the Arab News report, activists reported a new attack targeting Tehran. The United Arab Emirates activated its air defenses, while Bahrain sounded missile warning sirens.
In northern Iraq, two people were killed after a house in Zargazawi Village, Irbil Province, was hit by a drone that authorities said was launched from Iran. The Directorate of Counter-Terrorism of the northern Kurdish region condemned the attack and called it a violation of international law.
The attack came as Iranian forces and their allied militias targeted a number of areas in northern Kurdistan with waves of drones, rockets, and missiles.
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