Saudi Arabia Intercepts 7 Ballistic Missiles, Tensions Rise

0:00On April 6, Saudi Arabia's defense forces just to down seven ballistic missiles headed straight for their eastern region on Tuesday, April. 7. Debris from the intercepts landed near some key energy sites, but no major hits reported yet. The ministries on it, checking for any damage right now, though they haven't named who's behind the launch. This fits a bigger pattern. Hundreds of Iranian missiles and drones have targeted Saudi turf since the U.S. Israeli strikes kicked off against Iran. With most getting knocked out midair, Tehran has been firing at Israel, too, plus Gulf states hosting U.S. bases, ramping up the regional heat. Authorities are staying vigilant as tensions simmer, watching every skyward threat to keep things steady. That's your update from Global News today, powered by AI. I'm Kori with the story.