Reports Say Explosions Heard in Riyadh, Saudi Capital's Airport Activity Suspended
Iran's Mehr News Agency reported heavy explosions in Riyadh early Wednesday, alongside a temporary suspension of activity at the Saudi capital's international airport.
Heavy explosions were reported in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, early Wednesday, according to a report from Iran's state-linked Mehr News Agency. The same report said activity at the Saudi capital's international airport was suspended.
The report did not specify the cause, location within the city, or scale of the reported explosions, and did not cite casualties or damage. No official statement from Saudi authorities was included in the available source material.
Mehr News did not name the source of its information on the incident. This report has not been independently corroborated by other outlets at the time of writing, and readers should treat the initial, single-source account with appropriate caution pending confirmation from Saudi officials or additional news organizations.
Sources
- Powerful explosions rock Riyadh — Mehr News (Iran)
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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