US Embassy in Riyadh hit by drone attack

New Delhi, Mar 3: The United States Embassy in Riyadh was hit by a drone attack, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defence confirmed on Tuesday.

In a statement posted on X, the ministry said two drones targeted the embassy premises, resulting in a “limited fire and minor material damage to the building.” The fire was brought under control, and no casualties were immediately reported.

The United States Mission to Saudi Arabia issued a “shelter in place” advisory for American citizens in Riyadh, Jeddah and Dhahran. The mission also announced that non-essential travel to military installations in the region would be temporarily restricted as a precautionary measure.
The attack comes amid heightened tensions across the Gulf region.

Earlier, the Embassy of the United States, Kuwait was also targeted in a separate drone incident. Kuwaiti authorities reported that air defence systems intercepted at least one unmanned aerial vehicle near the embassy compound, preventing major damage. Security around diplomatic missions in Kuwait City was subsequently tightened, and US officials issued similar safety advisories to their citizens.