US Embassy in Riyadh Hit by Drone Attack

A fire erupted at the US Embassy in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, following a reported blast.

Residents in the city’s diplomatic district, where many foreign embassies and the homes of international diplomats are located, described hearing loud explosions and seeing thick smoke rising above the area early Tuesday morning.

The incident occurred amid escalating tensions in the Gulf region, as Iran continues its campaign of missile and drone strikes targeting several Gulf states, including Saudi Arabia. These attacks are widely seen as retaliatory measures following US and Israeli airstrikes in the region.

Authorities have responded swiftly, raising security measures around the diplomatic quarter while investigations into the cause of the blast and fire are ongoing. The fire at the embassy underscores the growing vulnerability of key diplomatic sites amid the ongoing regional conflict.