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Saudi Arabia condemns Iran attack on US embassy in Riyadh, reserves right to respond

Saudi Arabia denounces Iran’s attack on the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh and says it is prepared to take all necessary measures to protect its security and interests.

Reuters

3 March 2026 at 10:32:19

Saudi Arabia condemns Iran attack on US embassy in Riyadh, reserves right to respond

A security forces vehicle patrols an area, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia March 3, 2026

Reuters

Saudi Arabia condemned on Tuesday an Iranian attack targeting the U.S. embassy in Riyadh, and stressed it reserved the right to respond, a foreign ministry statement said.


The kingdom reaffirmed its full right to take all necessary measures to defend its security and vital interests, including the option of responding to any aggression, the statement said.


-Reporting by Jana Choukeir; Editing by Aidan Lewis/Reuters

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