Iran Strikes U.S. Embassy; Rubio Urges Americans to Leave Middle East | NTD Good Morning (Mar. 3)
Saudi Arabia says the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh has been struck by two drones. The kingdom's defense ministry saying on Tuesday, the attack resulted in a limited fire and some material damage. The embassy has issued a "shelter in place" notice for U.S. citizens in Riyadh, Jeddah and Dhahran, and recommends they avoid the embassy until further notice.
As Iran strikes countries in the Middle East, Secretary of State Marco Rubio addresses Americans currently in the region, warning U.S. citizens to leave the Middle East immediately. The State Department saying it has ordered the departure of non-emergency U.S. government personnel and family members from Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan and the UAE, citing "serious safety risks.”
Israel is escalating air strikes on the Lebanese capital today. It says it is targeting areas controlled by the Hezbollah terrorist group. The Lebanese state news agency NNA reporting that at least 31 people were killed and 149 injured in the ongoing strikes. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaking on Fox News, saying action was necessary now in Iran because the regime had restarted its nuclear program.
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