Saudi Arabia Intercepts Iranian Missiles and Drones; Defense Minister Warns Tehran Against Miscalculation

Saudi Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman announced early Saturday that Saudi Arabia intercepted and destroyed several ballistic missiles targeting Prince Sultan Air Base, where U.S. forces are stationed, as well as drone attacks on the Shaybah oil field; an additional drone was shot down over eastern Riyadh. Bin Salman warned Iran that such actions "undermine regional security and stability" and called on Tehran to "show wisdom and avoid miscalculation." UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged British support for Saudi Arabia's defense and announced the deployment of four additional Typhoon fighter jets to Qatar, along with HMS Dragon, an air defense destroyer, to the region.