{"id":25737,"date":"2026-09-19T11:03:13","date_gmt":"2026-09-19T05:18:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/?p=25737"},"modified":"2026-09-19T11:03:13","modified_gmt":"2026-09-19T05:18:13","slug":"explosions-heard-in-riyadh-air-defense-alerts-issued","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/?p=25737","title":{"rendered":"<strong>Explosions Heard in Riyadh, Air Defense Alerts Issued<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Dragon Media News Desk<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Explosions were heard in Saudi Arabia\u2019s capital Riyadh early Saturday, while local residents reportedly received air defense alerts through mobile applications.<\/p>\n<p>No immediate official explanation has been issued regarding the cause of the explosions. It has also not been officially confirmed whether they were linked to a missile or drone attack or resulted from the activation of Saudi air defense systems.<\/p>\n<p>Saudi Arabia has maintained heightened security vigilance amid continuing regional tensions and the risk of aerial threats. 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No immediate official explanation has been issued regarding the cause of the explosions. 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