Saudi Arabia shot down a ballistic missile targeting the area around Prince Sultan Air Base, which hosts American forces and aircraft, Associated Press reported citing the Saudi defense ministry.

Hours later the Saudi defense ministry reported that the military shot down three drones in Saudi airspace.

The U.S. and Israel launched what they described as a pre-emptive strike against Iran on February 28, claiming that Tehran was developing a nuclear weapon and posed a threat—an allegation Iran has denied. In response, Iran launched counterattacks, firing missiles and drones at Israel, as well as at U.S. assets and other targets across the Middle East.