Saudi Arabia Intercepts Drones Targeting Oil Facilities

Saudi Arabia said it intercepted and destroyed several drones attempting to strike oil facilities in its Eastern Province, with one account also reporting an attempted target in Riyadh. Saudi officials said the drones originated in Iraq and accused Iran-backed militias of responsibility, an allegation that Iraq said it would investigate. No casualties or damage were reported in the available account, but the incident highlights continuing risks to Saudi energy infrastructure and the prospect of retaliatory action.