Saudi Arabia intercepts and destroys 12+ Iranian drones overnight — Ministry of Defence confirms

Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Defence confirmed on April 3 that its air defence forces intercepted and destroyed more than 12 drones overnight, attributed to Iran's coordinated aerial campaign across the Gulf. The intercepts prevented damage to Saudi infrastructure and caused no casualties. The high intercept count underscores the volume of Iran's overnight drone sortie across multiple Gulf vectors simultaneously. Saudi Arabia has largely stayed out of the conflict diplomatically but has consistently activated air defences in response to Iranian aerial threats transiting its airspace or targeting its territory.