U.S. President Donald Trump has stated that the United States will respond to the attack on the American Embassy in Riyadh.
The news was first reported by NewsNation TV journalist Kelly Meyer, who wrote on X that she had spoken directly with the President.
“I just spoke with President Trump. He said you will soon learn what the response will be to the attack on the U.S. embassy in Riyadh and the killing of American service members,” Meyer posted.
According to her, Trump also emphasized that he does not consider it necessary to deploy U.S. ground troops to Iran at this time.
Details of the Attack
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense announced that the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh was targeted by two unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). A fire reportedly broke out within the diplomatic compound.
Fox News journalist Jennifer Griffin reported that there were no injuries, as the building had been evacuated beforehand.
The incident comes amid heightened regional tensions and ongoing military operations involving the United States and Iran.
