US evacuates diplomats from Saudi Arabia over Middle East attack threats

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The United States has ordered the evacuation of American diplomats from Saudi Arabia amid threats of new attacks in the Middle East. The directive applies to the embassy in Riyadh and related facilities. The decision follows Houthi attacks, supported by Iran, on airports and civilian infrastructure in Saudi Arabia. Media reports also suggested diplomatic families were being moved from the UAE, Jordan, Qatar, and Bahrain, though the State Department called those reports inaccurate. The New York Times reported President Donald Trump is considering resuming strikes on Iran. NBC News added that US military personnel were ordered to relocate from Jordan, Qatar, and Kuwait.


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