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Iran Drone Strike on Riyadh Embassy Far Worse Than Disclosed
The IRGC denied any role in the reported drone strike and said Israel carried it out, while a WSJ report said damage was greater than Saudi officials disclosed.
- On March 3, two Iranian drones penetrated Riyadh's Diplomatic Quarter and struck the U.S. Embassy, causing a fire that severely damaged three floors, contradicting Saudi authorities' initial description of a "limited fire."
- Escalating regional tensions include a broader pattern of precision attacks against American assets since the United States and Israel launched a joint offensive on Iran on February 28, including March missile strikes on Prince Sultan Air Base.
- Citing U.S. officials, a Wall Street Journal report published Friday detailed that the blaze burned for half a day and destroyed parts of the embassy, including the Central Intelligence Agency station, leaving floors deemed "unrecoverable."
- Denying involvement, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps blamed Israel for the attack, while former CIA counterterrorism chief Bernard Hudson warned of a "complete blackout" on damage reporting feeding suspicions of unreported destruction.
- Officials noted the attack could have been a mass-casualty event if it occurred during working hours, demonstrating Iran's capability to bypass sophisticated defenses and shatter the perceived invulnerability of the Diplomatic Quarter.
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Did US Embassy in Saudi downplay damage from Iranian drone attack? Report reveals shocking details
Iranian drones struck the US Embassy in Saudi Arabia, causing far greater damage than initially disclosed reportedly. Multiple floors were hit, including a secure area, and a major fire caused destruction.
·Noida, India
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Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) condemned the attack on the US embassy in Riyadh on Saturday, categorically denying any involvement of Iranian armed forces in the incident, according to a statement issued by its public relations department.
·Amman, Jordan
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