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Saudi Arabia says intercepted five missiles fired towards east
 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, April 7 (AFP) Apr 07, 2026
 Saudi Arabia's defence ministry said Wednesday its military had intercepted five missiles fired towards the kingdom's east while Iran presses an aerial campaign against its neighbours.

The ministry's spokesperson announced the "interception and destruction of five ballistic missiles launched towards the eastern region", after overnight attacks the previous day hit a petrochemical complex in the eastern city of Jubail.

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