RIYADH / WASHINGTON — Fears of a rapidly widening regional conflict escalated sharply in the early hours of Tuesday after a suspected drone strike hit the US Embassy in Riyadh. Saudi officials confirmed the diplomatic compound was targeted, setting off a small blaze as Iran pressed ahead with retaliatory attacks across the Gulf.
Reacting swiftly to the incident, US President Donald Trump stated that a response would follow. Speaking to NewsNation, Trump indicated that the exact nature of the US retaliation would become clear “soon,” according to details shared by a reporter familiar with the interview.
