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Explosions heard in east of Saudi capital Riyadh: AFP

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01-03-2026 | 05:26

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Explosions heard in east of Saudi capital Riyadh: AFP

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.

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