Saudi Defenses Down 8 Drones After Strike on US Embassy in Riyadh

Saudi air defenses shot down 8 drones near Riyadh and al-Kharj after a drone strike hit the US Embassy on Tuesday.Assistant Secretary of State Vita Nassar urged US citizens to leave 14 Middle Eastern nations as tensions with Iran escalated.The embassy attack caused a localized fire and minor damage but no injuries, marking the first major assault in the Saudi capital.Explosions and fighter jets were reported in Tehran on Monday evening while Iran continues retaliatory strikes in the Gulf region.
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