Saudi Air Defence : Saudi Arabia Military Intercepts Drones Aimed at Shaybah Oil Field in Eastern Region

Riyadh [Saudi Arabia]Saudi Air Defence : The Saudi Ministry of Security has effectively neutralised three additional drone attacks, following the initial downing of 18 unmanned aerial vehicles over the nation’s “eastern territories”.

Saudi Air Defence : Saudi Arabia Military Intercepts Drones ,updates released on X

In a series of updates released on X, the ministry reported that its personnel intercepted two drones over the “Empty Quarter” desert. These planes were purportedly aiming for the “Shaybah oil field” before being shot down.

The ministry verified the destruction of two more drones in the eastern region.

Diplomatic channels have become more active as regional dangers have increased. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov spoke with Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan over the phone about the urgent need to avoid the Middle East issue from escalating further.

In a post on X, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the ministers “emphasised the need to consolidate the efforts of the international community” to prevent the situation from worsening further.

This diplomatic campaign comes after Washington issued a harsh warning. On Tuesday, US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth warned Russia not to intervene in the current battle in West Asia, especially as tensions between Iran, the US, and Israel rise.

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During a Pentagon briefing, Hegseth referred to a recent “strong call” between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Putin.

He pointed out that, while the call showed a “opportunity for some peace” in the Ukraine conflict, it also featured a definite “recognition” that Russia “should not be involved” in the Iran dispute.

The Kremlin confirmed the interaction, with advisor Yuri Ushakov describing the conversation as “businesslike, open, and constructive”.

According to reports, President Trump initiated the call to address the most recent international developments, with an emphasis on both the Iran situation and probable trilateral negotiations between Washington, Moscow, and Kiev.

Following his conversation with the US, President Putin had a lengthy talk with Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud.

The two presidents discussed the “escalation in the Middle East,” which the Kremlin blamed on “the US and Israel’s armed aggression against the Islamic Republic of Iran.”

These high-level discussions follow a series of previous encounters between Moscow and Riyadh. On March 9, Lavrov and his Saudi counterpart “compared notes” on key issues such as Syria, Yemen, and the Palestinian-Israeli peace process.

The two countries have committed to maintain “close coordination” in order to pursue a “sustainable settlement” through conversation based on “stakeholders’ legitimate interests and concerns”.