After Iran’s Saudi Drone Attack, US Orders Evacuation Of CIA Stations Within Ballistic Missile Range

Last Updated:March 04, 2026, 14:08 IST

The Central Intelligence Agency's station at the U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia was hit on Monday by a suspected Iranian drone

After the Iranian drone attack on the CIA’s station in Saudi Arabia, the United States has ordered the evacuation of all of its stations that are within the Islamic Republic’s ballistic missile range, sources told The Hill.

The Central Intelligence Agency’s station at the U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia was hit on Monday by a suspected Iranian drone, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday.

There is no indication the station was the target, the source said. The CIA declined to comment.

The attack came amid ongoing strikes in the Middle East following Saturday’s U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran.

The embassy, which is located in the Saudi capital of Riyadh, is among the U.S. sites that have been hit so far in the conflict. Saudi Arabia’s defense ministry said the embassy was hit by two drones, which resulted in a limited fire and some material damage.

Washington’s mission in the kingdom subsequently warned Americans to avoid the embassy until further notice “due to an attack" on the facility.

On Tuesday, it cancelled routine and emergency U.S. citizen services appointments. “There is a threat of imminent missile and UAV attacks over Dhahran. Do not come to the U.S. Consulate," the mission said in a security alert.

11 US military facilities hit

Iran has struck at least 11 distinct U.S. military facilities or sites across the Middle East in retaliation against American and allied strikes since late February 2026, according to a New York Times analysis and multiple independent sources.

These include bases and installations in Bahrain, Kuwait, Iraq, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and other Gulf locations, reported Reuters

These attacks have included the U.S. Navy’s Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain, air bases and camps in Kuwait, a U.S. base in Iraq, U.S. facilities at Jebel Ali in Dubai, and Al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar, among others.

Some of these strikes resulted in U.S. troop casualties, including servicemembers killed or wounded, such as at Camp Arifjan in Kuwait.

With Reuters, ANI inputs

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