- Title: Streets near Riyadh's Diplomatic Quarter after blast at US embassy
- Date: 3rd March 2026
- Summary: AKROTIRI, CYPRUS (MARCH 2, 2026) (REUTERS) CARS PASSING BY SIGN AT MILITARY BASE ENTRANCE READING (English): "Royal Air Force Akrotiri" (AUDIO OF SIRENS) MAN CLOSING GATE TO MILITARY BASE (AUDIO OF SIRENS) BUSHES AND VARIOUS OF FENCE WITH BARBED WIRE (AUDIO OF SIRENS) VARIOUS OF MILITARY PLANES FLYING OVER BASE VARIOUS OF CARS LEAVING MILITARY BASE (AUDIO OF SIRENS) FENCE
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- Keywords: Al Safarat Iran Israel Saudi Arabia United States
- Location: RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA
- City: RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA
- Country: Saudi Arabia
- Topics: Conflicts/War/Peace,Middle East,Military Conflicts
- Reuters ID: LVA001026003032026RP1
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: Sparse traffic was seen on streets near Riyadh's Diplomatic Quarter on Tuesday (March 3) after two drones struck the U.S. embassy in Riyadh, causing minor damage and starting a fire, Saudi Arabia's Defence Ministry said.
Saudi Arabia also intercepted and destroyed 8 drones near Riyadh and Al-Kharj on Tuesday, said its Defence Ministry.
The U.S. and Israeli air war against Iran widened on Monday (March 2), with no end in sight as Israel attacked Lebanon in response to strikes by Hezbollah and Iran kept up its attacks on Gulf states that host U.S. military bases.
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