US Embassy in Riyadh Attacked as Iran Steps Up Saudi Strikes

Two drones struck near the US Embassy in Riyadh, prompting President Donald Trump to vow retaliation, saying "you'll find out soon" what form that would take. #iran #saudiarabia #israel #worldnews #politics

The embassy incident resulted in "limited fire and minor material damage to the building", according to Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Defense, and the US issued a new shelter-in-place order for Riyadh and Jeddah.

Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Defense said its forces intercepted and destroyed drones near the cities of Riyadh and Al-Kharj, as the country risks being dragged deeper into the Middle East conflict.

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