Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, March 3, 2026 (AFP) - Attack by two drones on US embassy in Saudi capital sparks 'limited' fire

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2026-03-03

An attack by two drones early Tuesday on the US embassy in Riyadh sparked a small fire, a Saudi defence ministry spokesman said in a statement, while Iran pressed on with retaliatory strikes across the Gulf. The growing war began on Saturday after joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran that Tehran said killed dozens of civilians and the country's supreme leader. "The US Embassy in Riyadh was attacked by two drones, according to initial assessments. The......

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