Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, March 3, 2026 (AFP) - New explosions heard in Riyadh: AFP journalist, residents

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2026-03-03

New explosions were heard in Riyadh early on Tuesday, an AFP journalist and residents said, as Iran pressed on with its campaign of retaliatory strikes across the Gulf. The explosions could be heard in the centre of the Saudi capital with one resident saying they "heard a bang and the house shook". Earlier in the morning, Saudi's defence ministry confirmed two drones had struck the US embassy in Riyadh, starting a small fire. ds-csp/ceg ...

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