Two killed in Saudi Arabia after ‘projectile’ falls on residential building

Al Jazeera
March 8, 2026
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Two people were killed in Saudi Arabia after a projectile struck a residential building, escalating regional tensions.

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Two individuals were killed in Saudi Arabia after a projectile struck a residential building. The incident occurred in an unspecified location within the kingdom. This development follows an earlier statement from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), which claimed to have targeted radar systems in several locations, including Al-Kharj, home to the Prince Sultan Air Base. Authorities have not yet attributed responsibility for the projectile that caused the fatalities. The event signifies an escalation of regional tensions.

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