Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, March 3, 2026 (AFP) - Loud explosions heard, clouds of smoke seen in Riyadh's diplomatic quarter: witnesses to AFP

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2026-03-03

Loud explosions were heard and clouds of smoke seen in Riyadh's diplomatic quarter, home to foreign embassies in the Saudi capital and residences of foreign diplomats, four witnesses told AFP early Tuesday morning. "I heard two explosions followed by smoke rising over the quarter," said a resident who preferred to remain anonymous due to the sensitivity of the matter. The blasts were heard as Iran pressed its campaign targeting Gulf states inclu......

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