U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia hit by drone, Trump says retaliation will be announced "soon" without deploying ground troops

News from CoinWorld: On March 3, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that in response to the drone attack on the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and U.S. military casualties related to Iran, the U.S. will soon announce retaliatory measures. He also said there is no need for the U.S. to send ground troops to Iran. The Saudi Ministry of Defense reported on social media that an initial assessment shows two drones hit the U.S. embassy facilities in Riyadh, causing small fires and some material damage. Several informed sources said the incident occurred early Tuesday morning when no staff were present at the embassy, and no casualties have been reported. Black smoke was once seen rising over the Riyadh diplomatic district. The embassy later issued “take cover” notices to U.S. citizens in Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dahran. Marco Rubio told reporters that the U.S. faces an “imminent threat,” and that the U.S. is aware of Israel’s plans to take action against Iran, expecting Iran to retaliate by attacking U.S. military targets. After reviewing classified briefings, Mike Johnson said the U.S. is advancing a “limited scope, targeted but absolutely necessary” operation, which is expected to conclude soon. Additionally, the U.S. and Israel continue expanding airstrikes against Iran, with Israel targeting Hezbollah positions in Lebanon, while Iran continues missile and drone attacks on Gulf countries hosting U.S. troops.