US Embassy Hit by Iranian Drones in Saudi Arabia

0:00On March 3rd, the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, took kids from two suspected Iranian drones early Tuesday, one struck the roof of the main building and the other hit the perimeter fence, explosions echoed through the diplomatic quarter, with smoke rising afterward, but no one was hurt. Embassy staff sheltered in place as a small fire broke out. This attack follows closely on the heels of President Trump's order for preemptive U.S. strikes against Iran, aimed at heading off threats to American. Saudi officials describe the damage as minor, with just limited fire and some material impact contained quickly. Tensions are boiling over in the region, where Iran has ramped up drone and missile launches at Gulf Allies. Five U.S. soldiers have died in recent clashes, and an American linked tanker was struck in the strait of Hormuz. The U.S. is now wanting citizens to leave 15 Middle East countries right away. Iran's forces claim they've closed the strait to traffic, threatening to ignite any ships that try to pass. A key Saudi oil refinery shut down after a drone hit, and Qatar downed two Iranian jets,

1:05plus missiles amid attacks on its gasfields. As the U.S. gears up for more strikes on Iran's missile and drone sites, the cycle of retaliation shows no signs of slowing, leaving the Gulf on high. Alert for what's next.