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U.S. Embassy in Riyadh after reported drone strike
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Iranian Drones Hit U.S. Embassy in Riyadh

At least two Iranian drones struck the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh Tuesday evening, officials say. No injuries were reported and the embassy was empty at the time, but Americans in the kingdom were told to shelter in place.
Small military loitering drone flying over field, illustrative
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Germany Orders Hundreds of Kamikaze Drones

Germany's budget committee cleared roughly a half billion euro to buy loitering attack drones for Bundeswehr units in Lithuania, with options to expand purchases and strict reporting requirements to parliament.
USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier at sea with an F-35 on deck during operations
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U.S. Jet Downs Iranian Drone Near Carrier

U.S. forces shot down an Iranian drone after it approached the USS Abraham Lincoln in international waters. CENTCOM says de-escalation failed and an F-35C intercepted the unmanned aircraft. Later, two IRGC gunboats confronted a U.S.-flagged tanker in the Strait of Hormuz.