Iran Strikes U.S. Embassy In Saudi Arabia As Conflict Escalates
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Iran struck the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, today with two drones, causing a limited fire and minor damage, according to Saudi officials. The embassy is urging Americans to avoid the compound as a precaution.
The attack follows a separate strike on the U.S. Embassy in Kuwait, which has now closed. The State Department has ordered the evacuation of non-emergency personnel and family members from Kuwait, Bahrain, Iraq, Qatar, Jordan, and the United Arab Emirates amid growing security concerns.
The expanding conflict has killed hundreds of people across the region. Iran has also threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global oil route through which roughly a fifth of the world’s oil supply passes, raising fears of broader economic disruption.
The attack follows a separate strike on the U.S. Embassy in Kuwait, which has now closed. The State Department has ordered the evacuation of non-emergency personnel and family members from Kuwait, Bahrain, Iraq, Qatar, Jordan, and the United Arab Emirates amid growing security concerns.
The expanding conflict has killed hundreds of people across the region. Iran has also threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global oil route through which roughly a fifth of the world’s oil supply passes, raising fears of broader economic disruption.
