Euro media reporting accounts that the American Embassy in Riyad is in flames

[Prairie Gates]

https://www.rainews.it/maratona/2026/03/morto-nei-raid-anche-ex-presidente-ahmadinejad-missili-su-teheran-in-israele-e-nel-golfo-5e9a8410-8275-4023-b52a-048743321656.html#5ffd759f-589d-450f-a9c1-f44bb7f0f61f

Esplosioni a Riad, sotto tiro l'ambasciata americana
Testimoni raccontano di forti esplosioni e fumo del quartiere diplomatico della capitale saudita, Riad.
Due fonti dicono che l'ambasciata americana è in fiamme.

Explosions in Riyad; American Embassy under fire
Witnesses report strong explosions and smoke in the diplomatic neighborhood of the Saudi capital, Riyad. Two sources say that the American Embassy is in flames.

This is RAI News Italia, essentially the BBC of Italy. They have reported accounts that turned out not to be true over the last several days, however.

[Klarkashton]

1. Ooops. Whaaa happened????

[regnaD kciN]

2. Just proving Donnie's point...

…that we’re now the hottest country in the world.

[SamuelTheThird]

3. Iran vs Iraq

Iran has more reach than Iraq did. Something to consider as far as future asymmetric attacks.

[Prairie Gates]

4. Looks like this turned out to be true

RAI had it first...

[wishstar]

5. Reuters has a report that alleges fire is "minor"

https://www.reuters.com/world/fire-us-embassy-complex-riyadh-after-blast-heard-sources-say-2026-03-03/


March 3 (Reuters) - A ‌loud blast was heard and flames were seen at ​the U.S. embassy ​in Riyadh early on Tuesday ⁠morning, three people ​familiar with the matter ​said, with one person saying the fire was minor.
Reuters was ​not immediately able ​to confirm the circumstances of the incident.
An ⁠embassy spokesperson did not immediately respond to a request for comment, ​nor did ​the ⁠Saudi government media office.
Black smoke was ​seen rising over ​Riyadh's ⁠Diplomatic Quarter, which houses foreign missions, two of ⁠the ​people said