RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has warned that repetition of “unjustified attacks” by Iran “blatantly” violates its sovereignty and will push the region toward further escalation.
“The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia expresses its rejection and condemnation in the strongest terms of the flagrant Iranian attack that targeted the US Embassy building in Riyadh,” the Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday.
It stated that the repeated cowardly and unjustified attacks by Iran flagrantly violate international laws and norms, including the 1949 Geneva Convention and the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, which protect diplomatic premises and personnel even during armed conflicts.
#Statement | The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia expresses its rejection and condemnation in the strongest terms of the flagrant Iranian attack that targeted the U.S. Embassy building in Riyadh. pic.twitter.com/pzSSEUEiyO
— Foreign Ministry 🇸🇦 (@KSAmofaEN) March 3, 2026
Saudi Arabia warned that Iran’s continued provocative actions—despite being fully aware that the Kingdom will not permit its airspace or territory to be used against Iran—risk further escalating tensions across the region.
“The Kingdom reaffirms its full right to take all necessary measures to protect its security, territorial integrity, citizens, residents, and vital interests, including the option of responding to the aggression,” it said.
The Saudi Defence Ministry reported that eight drones were intercepted and destroyed near Riyadh and Al-Kharj.
The attacks caused a small fire and minor damage to the American embassy, but no injuries were reported.
Earlier Tuesday, witnesses described a loud explosion and visible flames at the embassy, with black smoke rising over Riyadh’s diplomatic district, home to numerous foreign missions.
Saudi-owned Al Arabiya News Channel cited sources indicating that several of the Iranian attacks on Saudi Arabia may have been launched from Iraq, and the Kingdom is actively monitoring the situation.
