A number of current and former US officials said that the damage caused by Iran's drone attack on the US embassy in Saudi Arabia last month was far more serious than previously disclosed. This also shows Iran's ability to attack US facilities in Saudi Arabia. The attack occurred on March 3. An Iranian drone broke through the air defense system in the enclosed diplomatic zone in Riyadh and went straight into the US embassy complex. Officials say a minute later, the second drone penetrated the gap created by the first impact and detonated again. Current and former officials revealed that the nighttime attack had broken through the embassy's security core area — where hundreds of people worked during the day, causing serious damage to three floors. People familiar with the matter said that the US Central Intelligence Agency's intelligence station in Saudi Arabia was also within the scope of the attack. The Saudi Ministry of Defense claimed at the time that the attack only caused small-scale fires and minor damage, but several current and former officials said the actual situation was more serious, and the fire continued to burn for half a day. A source familiar with the matter revealed that parts of the embassy were severely damaged and could no longer be repaired or used.

A number of current and former US officials said that the damage caused by Iran's drone attack on the US embassy in Saudi Arabia last month was far more serious than previously disclosed. This also shows Iran's ability to attack US facilities in Saudi Arabia. The attack occurred on March 3. An Iranian drone broke through the air defense system in the enclosed diplomatic zone in Riyadh and went straight into the US embassy complex. Officials say a minute later, the second drone penetrated the gap created by the first impact and detonated again. Current and former officials revealed that the nighttime attack had broken through the embassy's security core area — where hundreds of people worked during the day, causing serious damage to three floors. People familiar with the matter said that the US Central Intelligence Agency's intelligence station in Saudi Arabia was also within the scope of the attack. The Saudi Ministry of Defense claimed at the time that the attack only caused small-scale fires and minor damage, but several current and former officials said the actual situation was more serious, and the fire continued to burn for half a day. A source familiar with the matter revealed that parts of the embassy were severely damaged and could no longer be repaired or used.