Iranian Drone Attack Devastates US Embassy in Riyadh, Hits CIA Station

Iranian drones struck the US Embassy in Riyadh, causing far more damage than initially disclosed.

“Iranian strike on US Embassy in Saudi Arabia caused more damage than disclosed: Report 2 drones struck Saudi compound on March 3, reportedly igniting a fire that burned for hours ISTANBUL An Iranian drone attack on the US Embassy in Saudi Arabia last month caused more damage than previously disclosed, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing US officials”

Anadolu Ajansı

The attack penetrated a secure section of the embassy, severely damaging three floors including the CIA station.

Anadolu Ajansı

The Saudi Defense Ministry described it as minor damage, but US officials said the blaze lasted half a day.

No casualties were reported, but it could have been a mass-casualty event during working hours.

One drone targeted the senior US diplomat's residence nearby.

The attack demonstrated Iran's expanding long-range drone capabilities.

Bernard Hudson said they could have hit anything they wanted in the city.

The Jerusalem Post

The embassy attack came hours after Iranian abductions of American diplomats in Qatar.

Saudi sources began briefing Western journalists about Qatar's regional posture.

Saudi Arabia condemned the drone strikes as cowardly and unjustified.

“The Iranian drone strike on the US embassy in Riyadh last month appears to have caused more damage than initially revealed, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report”

The Jerusalem Post

Qatar shot down two Iranian warplanes, an unprecedented escalation.

Iran retaliated against oil facilities, triggering sharp rises in global prices.

The credibility of the alliance to secure the Strait of Hormuz was crumbling.