At a Glance
The US orders non-emergency government employees and their families to leave Saudi Arabia.
Houthi-linked attacks kill at least three people and injure eight others.
US officials say family members at other Gulf missions may also be withdrawn.
Fresh attacks threaten regional security and energy infrastructure.
Washington's evacuation order signals rising security risks across the Gulf as attacks hit a major airport and a key Saudi oilfield.
The United States has ordered some diplomatic personnel and their families to leave Saudi Arabia after a wave of deadly attacks blamed on Iran-aligned Houthi forces in Yemen. The move comes as the wider regional conflict spreads, putting civilian targets, oil infrastructure and travel routes at risk.
Key Details
State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott confirmed that the order applies to non-emergency US government employees and their families in Saudi Arabia. Four US officials told Reuters that family members at American missions in other Gulf states would also be ordered to leave.
The decision followed a deadly attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, where at least one person was killed and eight injured. Earlier, two people died when Saudi air defences intercepted a drone targeting a facility at Saudi Aramco's Shaybah oilfield, according to the energy ministry.
The US embassy in Riyadh had already warned of possible further Houthi attacks, following recent deadly strikes, including an attack on Riyadh's airport.
Why It Matters
The latest escalation adds pressure to a region central to global energy supplies. The wider conflict has disrupted energy trade and hurt Gulf economies, while further attacks on airports or oil facilities could fuel market uncertainty.
For traders, developments around Saudi security and oil infrastructure are worth watching for potential volatility in crude prices and broader market sentiment.
Investors will be watching for further attacks, additional diplomatic withdrawals, and any disruption to Saudi oil production or exports.
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Source: Reuters
Time: 2:00 PM EEST
