Saudi Arabia's defense ministry said on Tuesday that air defenses intercepted and destroyed seven ballistic missiles launched towards the Eastern region.

Saudi Arabia's Defense Ministry said on Tuesday it intercepted and destroyed seven ballistic missiles launched towards the country's Eastern Region, with debris falling near energy facilities.

The ministry said work was underway to assess any damage, but did not specify who launched the missiles.

Saudi Arabia has come under attack by hundreds of Iranian missiles and drones since the start of the US-Israeli war on Iran, most of which were intercepted, authorities say.

Tehran has launched strikes on Israel and Gulf Arab states that host US military installations.

Iranian attack on Kuwait base injures 15 US servicemembers

Fifteen Americans were injured in an Iranian drone strike on Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait overnight, CBS reported on Monday night, citing two US officials.

Most have returned to duty, according to one official.

Blasts heard in Damascus as Israeli air defenses intercept Iranian missiles, Syrian state TV says

Explosions were heard in the Syrian capital, Damascus, and the surrounding countryside on Tuesday that were caused by the Israeli interception of Iranian missiles, Syrian state TV reported.

This is a developing story.