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 In a dramatic escalation of the ongoing Middle East crisis, two drones attributed to Iran struck the United States Embassy compound in the Saudi capital of Riyadh early Tuesday morning, igniting a limited fire and causing minor material damage, according to Saudi officials and U.S. sources. The Saudi Ministry of Defense confirmed the incident in an official statement, describing the attack as involving two drones that breached the embassy's perimeter shortly after 5:00 a.m. local time. "A limited fire broke out at the U.S. Embassy compound following the impact, resulting in minor material damage to the building," the ministry said. No injuries were reported, as the embassy was operating with a reduced staff during the overnight hours. The U.S. Mission to Saudi Arabia quickly responded by issuing a security alert urging American citizens in Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dhahran to shelter in place immediately and to avoid the embassy compound "until further notice due to an at...