The US embassy in Saudi Arabia has been struck by ‘suspected Iranian drones’ as explosions were heard and smoke seen in Riyadh.  

The State Department told The Wall Street Journal the embassy ‘has been struck by two UAVs that hit the roof and the perimeter of the chancery.’

CNN reported that the embassy was hit by two ‘suspected Iranian drones.’ No injuries have been reported. 

‘Post is sheltering in place and reported no injuries,’ the department said. 

The Saudi Defence Ministry said in a statement that the drone strike resulted in a ‘limited’ fire and minor material damage. 

The strike comes just days after Donald Trump authorized preemptive strikes against Tehran. 

A fire broke out at the embassy in the Saudi capital after a blast, two sources told Reuters on Tuesday. 

The explosions and smoke came from Riyadh’s diplomatic quarter, home to foreign embassies in the Saudi capital and residences of foreign diplomats, four witnesses told AFP early Tuesday morning.

The conflict in the Middle East may have taken another turn as a fire at the US embassy in Saudi Arabia (pictured) was reported, as loud explosions were heard and clouds of smoke were seen in Riyadh.

It came just days after Donald Trump (pictured) launched an attack on Iran

‘I heard two explosions followed by smoke rising over the quarter,’ said a resident who preferred to remain anonymous due to the sensitivity of the matter. 

Three people familiar with the matter said a loud blast was heard and flames were seen at the embassy early on Tuesday morning. One of the sources said the fire was minor. 

The blasts were heard as Iran pressed its campaign targeting Gulf states including Saudi Arabia with waves of missile and drone attacks in response to US and Israeli air strikes.

The Daily Mail has reached out to the State Department for comment.

This is a developing story.