Saudi Arabia intercepts drone targeting oil refinery

Saudi Arabia intercepts drone targeting oil refinery Saudi Arabia says its air defences have intercepted a drone targeting the Ras Tanura oil refinery on the kingdom’s Gulf coast. The country’s defence ministry said the unmanned aircraft attempted to strike the major energy facility but was stopped before causing damage. “Initial estimates indicate that the attack was carried out by a drone and did not result in any damage,” the ministry said in a statement posted on X.