The US Embassy in Saudi Arabia Hit by Drone, Trump Says Retaliation Will Be Announced "Shortly," No Need to Send Ground Troops

BlockBeats News, March 3rd, President Trump of the United States stated that in response to the drone attack on the US embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and the casualties of US military personnel in the Iran-related conflict, the US retaliatory measures will be announced "soon." He also mentioned that the US has no need to deploy ground troops to Iran.

The Saudi Ministry of Defense reported on social media that a preliminary assessment indicated that two drones hit the US embassy facility in Riyadh, causing a small fire and some material damage. Multiple sources said the incident occurred early Tuesday morning when the embassy was unstaffed, and there have been no reports of casualties. Black smoke was seen rising over the diplomatic quarter in Riyadh. The embassy subsequently issued a "shelter-in-place" notice to US citizens in Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dharan.

Marco Rubio stated at a press conference that the US faces an "imminent threat," indicating that the US was aware of Israel's plans to act against Iran and anticipated that Iran might retaliate by attacking US military targets. Mike Johnson, after receiving a classified briefing, mentioned that the US is pursuing an action that is "limited in scope, limited in target, but absolutely necessary for defense," and is expected to conclude soon.

Furthermore, US-Israeli airstrikes against Iran continue to escalate, with Israel targeting Hezbollah in Lebanese territory, and Iran persisting in missile and drone attacks on US-allied Gulf countries.