American Embassy in Riyadh. (screenshot)
Two drones struck the US embassy in Riyadh early Tuesday, causing a small fire and minor damage to the building, Saudi authorities said, as Iran continued its wave of retaliatory strikes across the Gulf.A spokesman for the Saudi Ministry of Defense said in a statement that initial assessments confirmed that the US diplomatic mission in Riyadh had been targeted. The statement indicated that “the attack led to a limited fire and minor material damage to the building.”
According to Agence France-Presse, smoke was seen rising from the complex that houses the embassy, and a source close to the Saudi army, who spoke on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the matter, said that air defense systems intercepted four drones that were targeting the diplomatic quarter in Riyadh during the incident.Following the attack, the US Embassy issued advice to US citizens to remain in place in Jeddah, Riyadh, and Dhahran as a precaution.In response to this news, US President Donald Trump indicated that a response was imminent. Speaking to NewsNation, the US President said the nature of the retaliation would be revealed soon, according to a reporter from the outlet who shared details of the interview on X on Monday.Earlier, the Saudi Ministry of Defense said that two drones struck the US Embassy in Riyadh, causing a limited fire and causing minor material damage, based on a preliminary assessment shared in a post on the X website on Tuesday.
