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Explosions were observed at the US embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, following a drone attack. At the same time, Israel announced it carried out attacks on Hezbollah locations in Lebanon. Here’s the latest.

Iran carries out attacks on multiple Gulf countries The US embassy in Riyadh is targeted by a drone attack US President Donald Trump states that a response will be coming ‘soon’ Israel conducts strikes on Beirut, Lebanon

Below are the most recent updates regarding the US-Israeli strike and Iran’s reaction on Tuesday, March 3:

Trump says the US might respond “soon” to the attack on the embassy.

President Donald Trump has indicated that the United States will respond “shortly” to the assault on its embassy in Riyadh and the deaths of six American military personnel caused by Iranian attacks.

Commenting to the US cable network NewsNation on Monday, Trump stated, “you’ll discover soon” how the United States would react, without offering additional information.

He stated that he doesn’t “believe boots on the ground [in Iran] will be required,” as reported by NewsNation’s White House correspondent.

US Central Command announced on Monday afternoon that six military personnel had died.

Iran initiates a night-time surge of missiles and drones targeting Gulf nations

The assault on the US embassy in Riyadh was one of several missile and drone attacks targeting Gulf countries during the night of Monday into Tuesday.

Shortly after midnight local time, Israel’s military stated it was attempting to intercept a significant number of missiles fired from Iran aimed at various locations, including Jerusalem.

The United Arab Emirates’ defense ministry stated it is handling a large number of ballistic missiles launched from Iran, while Qatar’s defense ministry reported that it successfully intercepted two ballistic missiles early Tuesday morning.

Subsequent blasts were reported in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, on Tuesday morning, according to news agencies.

The Saudi Arabian defense ministry shared shortly after 6 a.m. local time (3:00 GMT) on Tuesday that it had “intercepted and destroyed” eight objects near Riyadh and the city of Al-Kharj, located approximately 100 kilometers (62 miles) southeast of the capital.

As per a statement released by Iran’s national broadcaster IRIB, Iran also struck Jordan, Kuwait, and Bahrain during the night.

US embassy in Saudi Arabia targeted by drones

Saudi Arabia stated that the US embassy in the capital, Riyadh, was targeted by two drones.

The incident caused a small fire and some physical damage, stated Saudi Arabia’s Defense Ministry in an Arabic post on X early Tuesday morning.

News outlets quoted eyewitnesses who reported a powerful explosion and visible smoke emanating from the embassy.

The embassy issued a “stay indoors” alert on Tuesday morning for American citizens in Riyadh, as well as for the western port city of Jeddah and the eastern city of Dhahran.

It is advised that American citizens “stay away from the Embassy until further notice following the attack on the building.”

The U.S. Embassy complex in Kuwait was reportedly hit on Monday, with reports of black smoke visible above the compound. The embassy is also currently closed, as the Department of State has advised “Do not come to the Embassy.”

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Israeli forces target additional Hezbollah sites in Beirut

Israel’s armed forces announced early Tuesday that they are conducting attacks against the Iran-aligned Hezbollah militant organization in Beirut, the capital of Lebanon.

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) stated that it was focusing on command hubs and ammunition storage sites.

The Al-Manar TV channel, linked to Hezbollah, stated that its office located in the southern Haret Hreik district of Beirut was targeted.

The Israeli Defense Forces previously stated that they had killed the leading commander of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad in Lebanon, Abu Hamza Rami. The PIJ is classified as a terrorist group that collaborates with the Palestinian militant organization Hamas.

The Education Department stated that educational institutions would be closed on Tuesday due to the current circumstances.

On Monday, Israel’s armed forces conducted numerous air strikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut, along with areas in southern and eastern Lebanon.

The armed forces stated that they eliminated Hussein Mokaled, the director of Hezbollah’s intelligence division, during previous strikes.

The Lebanese government reported that 52 individuals lost their lives and 154 were injured in the attacks that occurred on Monday.

Israel’s attacks occurred following Hezbollah’s missile and drone strikes on northern Israel early Monday morning as a response to the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Welcome to our reporting — Key information you should be aware of

Violence has increased in the Middle East since Israel and the United States launched an attack on Iran last Saturday. The U.S. embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, was targeted by a drone attack early Tuesday. U.S. President Donald Trump stated that a response to the attack would be clear “soon.” Israel conducted strikes on Hezbollah locations in Beirut, Lebanon. The U.S. State Department has advised to “leave now” from the Middle East.