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News in English (USA) / 03.03.2026 / 13:00

Tensions Escalate Following Drone Attacks on US Embassy in Riyadh

The situation in the Middle East has intensified as Iranian drones targeted the US Embassy in Riyadh, causing significant damage and prompting a swift response from the United States, which has subsequently closed its embassies in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. The attacks coincide with ongoing Israeli military operations in Lebanon and Iran, with reports of strikes on Tehran and Beirut. The Iranian Red Crescent Society reports that at least 787 people have been killed in the ongoing conflict, further escalating tensions in the region. Amidst these developments, President Trump warned of imminent retaliation following the drone attack that struck the embassy, emphasizing that the situation remains critical as military actions continue across the region.
Axios, Al Jazeera, NBC News, The Guardian, ایران اینترنشنال, Bloomberg.com, CNN, CNBC, AP News, U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Saudi Arabia (.gov)