(March 3): The US embassy in Riyadh was hit by two drones resulting in a limited fire and some material damage, the kingdom's defence ministry said in a post on X on Tuesday, citing an initial assessment. A loud blast was heard and flames were seen at the US embassy in Riyadh early on Tuesday morning, three people familiar with the matter said, with one person saying the fire was minor. There were no reported injuries, two of the people familiar with the matter said, given the building was empty in the early morning hours. The embassy issued a "shelter in place" notice early on Tuesday for US citizens in Riyadh, Jeddah and Dhahran, and recommended that they avoid the embassy until further notice due to the attack on the facility. An embassy spokesperson did not immediately respond to a request for comment, nor did the Saudi government media office.

Source: The Edge Markets March 03, 2026 01:29 UTC