Bangladesh, March 21 -- Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan arrived in Riyadh on March 18, 2026 to take part in a high-level meeting hosted by Saudi Arabia, bringing together foreign ministers from Arab and Islamic nations. The purpose of the gathering was clear: to explore ways of calming tensions surrounding the ongoing US-Israeli conflict with Iran. Yet, even as diplomatic discussions were underway, events on the ground told a very different story.

During the meeting, Iran launched ballistic missiles toward Riyadh and Saudi Arabias Eastern Province. The Kingdoms air defense systems successfully intercepted the incoming projectiles. Shortly afterward, a second wave of strikes was reported, including an attack on a key gas facility in ...