Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, March 18, 2026 (AFP) - Loud explosions heard over Saudi capital Riyadh: AFP

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Saudi Arabia said its air defences were countering ballistic missiles on Wednesday after AFP journalists heard loud explosions echoing over the capital Riyadh as Iran's Gulf campaign ground on. "Air defences are dealing with a ballistic threat in Riyadh," the Saudi defence ministry said, quoting a spokesperson in a statement on X. Residents also received a phone alert warning that "the area is under hostile aerial threat". The Gulf kingdom has be......

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