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US Orders Departure of Embassy Staff from Saudi Arabia

Updated 2026-10-21 21:35 UTC 1 source Negative

The U.S. State Department ordered the departure of non-emergency government employees and their families from Saudi Arabia due to ongoing attacks by Iranian-backed Houthis, which could escalate tensions.

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The Hill
The State Department ordered the departure of non-emergency U.S. government employees and their family members from Saudi Arabia on Wednesday as the Iranian-backed Houthis have continued to attack the country.  “As the Department has repeatedly emphasized, the hostilities have the potential to escal
2026-10-21 21:05 UTC
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