2 killed, 12 injured as projectile hits residential site in Saudi Arabia: Civil Defense

AL-KHARJ – 8 March 2026: Two people were killed and 12 others injured after a military projectile struck a residential facility in Saudi Arabia’s Al-Kharj, the Saudi Civil Defense said.

In a statement, civil defense authorities said the projectile fell on a housing site designated for workers employed by a maintenance and cleaning company in the governorate, causing casualties and material damage.

The fatalities included one Indian and one Bangladeshi, while the 12 injured were all Bangladeshi, sustaining injuries of varying severity, the statement added.

Iran has been launching missiles and drones at locations across Gulf states, targeting the US military presence as well as other civilian facilities in response to coordinated strikes by the United States and Israel on Iranian cities.

The attacks have killed several civilians across the Gulf amidst intensive interception efforts.

Gulf countries have strongly condemned the strikes, with several stressing that they reserve the right to respond.