India, March 9 -- Saudi Arabia said on Monday it intercepted and destroyed four drones targeting a key oil facility in the kingdom's eastern region, as tensions across the Gulf intensified amid the ongoing US-Iran war.

In a statement, the Saudi defence ministry said the drones were heading towards the Shaybah oil field, located near the border with the United Arab Emirates.

"Four drones heading towards the Shaybah oil field were intercepted and destroyed," the ministry said, adding that the attack was successfully thwarted before the drones could reach their target.

The incident comes as the wider Middle East faces a surge in missile and drone attacks following the escalation between Israel and Iran.

Amid rising security concerns, the...