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Tuesday, March 3, 2026
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Tuesday, March 3, 2026
New explosions heard in Riyadh, after attack on US embassy
New explosions are heard in Riyadh, an AFP journalist and residents say, as Iran presses on with its campaign of retaliatory strikes across the Gulf.
The explosions are heard in the center of the Saudi capital, with one resident saying they “heard a bang and the house shook.”
Earlier, Saudi’s defense ministry confirmed multiple drones had struck the US embassy in Riyadh, starting a small fire.
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