A drone attack targeted the CIA station inside the US Embassy compound in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Monday, March 2, according to a source cited by Reuters on Tuesday, March 3. The source confirmed that Iranian drones were used in the strike, though it remains unclear whether the CIA station was the intended target. The US Central Intelligence Agency declined to comment on the incident.

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense reported that two drones hit the embassy premises, causing a limited fire and some material damage. Following the attack, the US mission in Saudi Arabia issued an emergency security alert, advising citizens to avoid the embassy area until further notice. It also warned of possible missile and drone threats in the Dhahran region.

The incident occurred amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East and has raised renewed concerns about the security of US diplomatic and intelligence facilities in the region.