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Loud blasts and smoke reported in Saudi capital Riyadh amid regional escalation
Explosions from the interception of an Iranian projectile are seen in the sky over Dubai on March 1, 2026. — AFP pic

RIYADH, March 1 — AFP correspondents and residents in Riyadh heard loud explosions in the east of the Saudi capital on Sunday, as Iran presses on with a second day of retaliatory strikes across the Gulf.

Residents in eastern Riyadh told AFP they heard several loud bangs and saw smoke rising, with correspondents also hearing the explosions. — AFP

 

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