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Two drones hit the US embassy in Riyadh, causing a limited fire

Reportedon one origin only: 1 distinct origin, 1 tied to no party.

Two drones struck the US embassy in Riyadh on 3 March, causing a limited fire and minor damage, according to Saudi Arabia's defence ministry. AP reported that Iran had expanded its targets to the embassy, a day after smoke was seen at the US embassy in Kuwait, which closed until further notice.

When
3 March 2026
Where
US Embassy Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
What
drone attack, embassy · military
Acting party
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
Against
Government of the United States
Attribution
Attributed by independent sources. AP and Saudi authorities attributed the attack to Iran; Iran did not claim it in these sources.
In the record
Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled

Sources

  1. Evidence PBS NewsHour Media · Unaffiliated origin: AP reporting from Dubai · published 2026-03-03 00:00 UTC
  2. Origin of the claim CBS News Media · Unaffiliated origin: Saudi defence ministry statement · published 2026-03-03 00:00 UTC

History

WhenFieldFromToWhy
2026-10-27 21:03 UTCstatusnullreportedP1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule

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