The Saudi Ministry of Defence announced the interception of three drones after they entered the kingdom`s airspace from Iraq. The ministry`s official spokesperson, Brigadier General Turki Al-Maliki, said on social media platform X that the ministry reserves the right to respond at the appropriate time and place, Xinhua news agency reported. He noted that it will take and implement all necessary operational measures to respond to any attempted attack targeting the kingdom`s sovereignty, security, and the safety of its citizens and residents. The Saudi ministry had announced in recent months the interception and destruction of a number of drones that entered the kingdom`s airspace.  The region has witnessed instability amid the conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran. Regional tensions have escalated since the US and Israel launched strikes against Iran in February. Tehran retaliated with strikes targeting Israel as well as US allies in the Gulf, including the United Arab Emirates, along with the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. A ceasefire took effect on April 8 through Pakistani mediation, but talks in Islamabad …