Fire at US embassy complex in Riyadh after blast heard, sources sayPeople pray outside the Iranian Embassy, where flowers and toys were placed following strikes by the U.S. and Israel on Iran, in Moscow, Russia March 1, 2026. REUTERSA loud blast was heard and flames were seen at ​the ⁠U.S. embassy in Riyadh early on Tuesday morning, ‌three people familiar with the matter said, with ⁠one person saying the fire was minor. An embassy spokesperson ​did ‌not immediately respond to a request for ​comment, ⁠nor did the Saudi ⁠government media office. Black smoke was seen rising over Riyadh's ⁠Diplomatic Quarter, which houses ​foreign missions, two of the people said.

Source: Bangkok Post March 03, 2026 00:56 UTC