World · 3 March 2026
Drones strike US Embassy in Riyadh; Trump vows retaliation, no troops
Two drones struck the US Embassy compound in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, sparking a limited fire and causing minor structural damage, according to Saudi authorities. No casualties were reported. US President Donald Trump said retaliation would come soon, though he indicated that deploying ground troops was unlikely. The attack marks a significant escalation in regional hostilities linked to the broader Iran conflict, prompting heightened security alerts for American citizens across the Gulf.
Reported by Reuters · How we write briefs