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2026-04-04 08:11:55
[US Officials: Iranian Attack on US Embassy in Saudi Arabia Caused Far More Damage Than Reported] Several current and former US officials stated that the drone attack launched by Iran last month against the US embassy in Saudi Arabia caused far more damage than previously reported, demonstrating Iran's capability to strike US facilities in Saudi Arabia. The attack occurred on March 3rd, when an Iranian drone breached the air defense system of Riyadh's enclosed diplomatic zone and crashed directly into the US embassy complex. Officials stated that a second drone entered the breach created by the first drone's impact a minute later and detonated again. Current and former officials revealed that the nighttime attack penetrated the embassy's core security area—where hundreds of people worked during the day—resulting in severe damage to three floors. Sources indicated that the CIA's intelligence station in Saudi Arabia was also within the attack area. The Saudi Ministry of Defense initially claimed the attack only caused a small fire and minor damage, but several current and former officials stated the actual situation was far more serious, with the fire burning for half a day. One source revealed that parts of the embassy were severely damaged and beyond repair. (Xinhua)
