Saudi Arabia Intercepts Three Drones from Iraqi Airspace
Saudi Arabia said it shot down three drones from Iraq and warned it may take operational measures to defend its sovereignty.
- On Sunday, a drone strike hit an electrical generator outside the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the United Arab Emirates, while Saudi Arabia reported intercepting three drones entering from Iraq.
- Ongoing hostilities coincide with stalled diplomatic efforts to end the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, as demands remain far apart regarding the Strait of Hormuz, the world's most important shipping route for oil.
- The International Atomic Energy Agency stated emergency generators are powering the plant's "unit 3," calling for "maximum military restraint" near nuclear facilities, while the UAE confirmed no radioactive material was released.
- President Donald Trump warned Iran must act "fast" to resolve the conflict, but senior Iranian armed forces spokesperson Abolfazl Shekarchi countered that the U.S. would "face new, aggressive, and surprise scenarios."
- Axios reported that President Trump will meet top national security advisers on Tuesday to discuss military options, as tensions persist following drone attacks launched by groups including the Islamic Resistance in Iraq.
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Pakistan condemns drone strike on Saudi Arabia, expresses solidarity with Riyadh
Pakistan on Monday strongly condemned drone attacks on Saudi Arabia and expressed solidarity with the kingdom, a statement from the Foreign Office (FO) said. In a post on X, Saudi Arabia’s defence ministry reported that three drones were intercepted and destroyed on Monday morning, having originated from Iraqi airspace. The United Arab Emirates condemned the incident earlier today, while Iraq said it is investigating the incident. In its statem…
Regional condemnation follows drone attack on Saudi territory
Capitals, May 18 (SANA) Several Arab countries condemned Monday’s drone attack targeting Saudi Arabia from Iraqi airspace after Saudi air defenses intercepted and destroyed the aircraft.In a statement carried by Emirates News Agency (WAM), the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemned the attacks, describing them as a violation of Saudi sovereignty and a threat to the Kingdom’s security and stability.The UAE reaffirmed its full solidar…
Saudi Arabia intercepts three drones launched from Iraq
Earlier on Sunday, a drone strike sparked a fire outside the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in Abu Dhabi, according to UAE authorities. By JNS The Saudi military intercepted three drones that entered the country’s airspace from Iraq on Sunday, Riyadh’s Defense Ministry announced. Ministry of Defense Spokesman Maj. Gen. Turki al-Maliki said the kingdom “reserves the right to respond at the appropriate time and place” and would take “all necessary op…
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