Iran drones strike US Embassy in Saudi Arabia as attacks spread | US | News

Two suspected Iranian drones hit the US Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, but no initial injuries were reported, according to sources familiar with the matter.

The attack on the Saudi capital is among a growing number of attacks by Iran targeting American military and diplomatic facilities in the region.

The US Embassy in Kuwait was also hit on Sunday and Monday, US news outlets reported.

The US Mission to Saudi Arabia immediately issued a shelter-in-place order following the attacks. “We advise American citizens in the Kingdom to shelter in place immediately,” he said in a post on

The US State Department has been contacted for comment.

“I just spoke to President Trump, he said you’ll soon find out what the retaliation will be for the attack on the US embassy in Riyadh and the US soldiers killed,” White House Correspondent Kellie Meyer said. he said.

“He also told me he didn’t think boots on the ground would be necessary.”

There are reports on GB News that a third drone was spotted heading towards the location of the embassy building.