Did American Missile Defense Fail in Saudi Arabia ?
▻https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/12/04/world/middleeast/saudi-missile-defense.html
But an analysis of photos and videos of the strike posted to social media suggests that story may be wrong.
Instead, evidence analyzed by a research team of missile experts appears to show the missile’s warhead flew unimpeded over Saudi defenses and nearly hit its target, Riyadh’s airport. The warhead detonated so close to the domestic terminal that customers jumped out of their seats.