Some US diplomats told to leave Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacks

The Guardian reports: Reports emerge of similar withdrawals in UAE, Jordan, Qatar and Bahrain amid concerns about a return to conflict with Iran after US midterm elections The US state department has ordered some diplomats and the families of US government employees to leave Saudi Arabia, as the gulf kingdom faces a barrage of near-daily attacks, with at least three people killed at an airport and oilfield on Wednesday evening.

The story is also being covered by DW. DW reports that the US State Department has asked some US diplomats to leave Saudi Arabia because of the threat of Houthi attacks on the Gulf kingdom.

This world story centres on Saudi Arabia. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Houthi, UAE and Jordan.

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Key details

Location

Saudi Arabia · Middle East

Reported by

The Guardian and DW

First reported

22 Oct 2026, 05:56 IST

Key names

Houthi, UAE, Jordan, Qatar

Section

World

Sources

This is an independent summary. Read the full, original reporting from the publishers:

• The GuardianSome US diplomats told to leave Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacks 22 Oct, 05:56
• DWUS orders some diplomats to leave Saudi Arabia amid Houthi threat 22 Oct, 07:18

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