US embassy in Riyadh hit by drone attack, says Saudi state media; no injuries reported

The U.S. embassy in Riyadh was hit by two drones resulting in a limited fire and some material damage, Saudi state media reported on Tuesday (March 3). The kingdom's defence ministry also confirmed the drone attack in a post on X , citing an initial assessment. The attack came amid ongoing Iranian missile and drone strikes on Gulf states that host U.S. bases, following U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran on Saturday (February 28).
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