Conflict escalates! Both the US and Iran are “prepared to pay any price”; Trump boasts of “unlimited” ammunition and says a response to the embassy attack will come soon.

The conflict in the Middle East continues to escalate, with U.S. diplomatic facilities repeatedly attacked. The Trump administration responds with a tough stance amid rising tensions.

According to CCTV News, the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, was attacked by a drone on the 3rd local time, causing a fire and partial damage to the building. Meanwhile, the Israeli military announced simultaneous airstrikes on Tehran, Iran’s capital, and Beirut, Lebanon’s capital, further intensifying Middle East conflicts.

Regarding the embassy attack, U.S. President Trump stated that Washington would "soon" announce response measures and changed his tone to say "no need to deploy ground troops." On the same day, Trump claimed on social media that the U.S. has an "almost unlimited" ammunition stockpile, "just these reserves alone can keep us fighting forever, and win beautifully."

Both the U.S. and Iran claim they will go “all out.” Trump recently stated that military operations in Iran will have no fixed timeline, declaring that the U.S. will “go all out” to accomplish its mission. Iran is also responding tough, and according to CCTV News, Supreme National Security Council Secretary Larijani previously stated that Iran is prepared for a "long-term war," “will protect its people at all costs.”

U.S. Embassies Repeatedly Attacked, Threat Still Unresolved

According to CCTV News, the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Defense confirmed on the 3rd that the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh was attacked by drones, causing a small fire and minor material losses. Two U.S. officials revealed the attack involved two Iranian drones. Since it happened at night, there were fewer personnel at the embassy, and there are currently no reports of casualties, but the U.S. believes the threat to the embassy is not fully resolved.

This is the second U.S. embassy to suffer a similar attack in a short period. The previous day, the U.S. Embassy in Kuwait was also attacked and damaged by Iranian drones. The Riyadh embassy issued a safety warning early on the day of the attack, announcing a "shelter-in-place" notice for Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dammam, restricting non-essential visits to any local military facility, and advising all U.S. citizens in Saudi Arabia to immediately shelter in place.

Trump: Response to be Revealed Soon, Ammunition "Almost Unlimited"

Kellie Meyer, a White House reporter, revealed on the X platform that Trump said the U.S. would soon announce response measures to the Riyadh embassy attack and the deaths of U.S. soldiers in the Iranian conflict.

When pressed if military action against Iran would end early, Trump replied, “I don’t know... I can only tell you we are making great progress. We have dealt a massive blow to their capability to possess nuclear weapons and any type of missile.” He also said he’s not worried about threats to U.S. bases or U.S. territory, “It’s part of the war.”

On the issue of ammunition, Trump wrote on social media Tuesday, that the U.S. ammunition reserves “have never been as ample and high-quality as now,” claiming “an almost unlimited supply” of related weapons, “better than top weapons in other countries.”

Trump Changes Tone Again: "No Need to Deploy Ground Troops"

According to CCTV News, on Monday, March 2 local time, U.S. Secretary of Defense Hegseth held a press conference regarding the “Epic Fury” operation against Iran. He confirmed that U.S. troops have not deployed ground forces inside Iran but did not rule out any option. He refuted talk of a “never-ending” war with Iran.

Trump went further, telling the media he did not rule out sending ground troops to Iran “if necessary,” and said the "big wave" of strikes against Iran has not yet arrived.

On March 3, Trump told White House reporters he had changed his tone, saying “there is no need to deploy ground troops.”

Both the U.S. and Iran Will “Go All Out”

Trump stated at a press conference on Monday, March 2, that the U.S. military action in Iran will have no fixed timeline and that the U.S. will “go all out” to finish its task.

The Iranian side rapidly adopted a stance committed to a prolonged war. According to CCTV News, Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary Larijani said on the 2nd local time, “Unlike the U.S., Iran is ready for a long-term war,” and that Iran will protect its people and “6,000 years of civilization” at all costs, “making the enemy regret their misjudgment.”

On the battlefield, both sides claimed to have inflicted heavy losses. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran issued a statement on the 3rd, saying its naval forces launched the 14th round of “True Promise-4” offensive, firing 20 attack drones and 3 ballistic missiles at the U.S. Sheikh Isa Air Base in Bahrain, claiming “direct hits” and “complete destruction” of its main command building, with the base’s fuel storage facilities “engulfed in flames.” So far, the U.S. and Bahrain have not released responses.

U.S. Central Command said on social media on the 3rd that the U.S. military has “destroyed” the IRGC’s command and control facilities, Iranian air defense capabilities, missile and drone launch sites and several military airports, and will “continue taking decisive action” against threats from Iran.

With Israel conducting airstrikes on Tehran and Beirut at the same time, conflicts in the Middle East are intensifying on multiple fronts, and the trajectory remains highly uncertain.

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