US Diplomats Leaving Saudi Arabia Over Houthi Threats

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1. 21 Oct

   WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department is ordering some diplomats and the families of U.S. government employees to leave Saudi Arabia following a series of deadly attacks in the country by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels and rising fears of an escalation in hostilities.

   7 outlets · Toronto Star
2. 22 Oct

   One person has been killed and eight injured in an attack on Saudi Arabia’s King Fahd International Airport in the eastern city of Dammam, the country’s civil aviation authority announced.

   5 outlets · Al Jazeera

Coverage 11 articles

• 22 Oct Indian killed as Houthis attack Saudi Arabia’s Dammam airportOn October 21, 2026, at least two people were killed, including an Indian national, and eight others injured in a Houthi attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. The Houthis claimed responsibility for the assault along with several other attacks across Saudi territory. The Indian Embassy confirmed one death and two injuries among Indians affected by the incident.The Hindu
• 22 Oct Yemen’s Houthis say they attacked Saudi Defence Ministry, Aramco in Yanbu and Dammam airportOn October 22, 2026, Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed they attacked Saudi Arabia’s Defence Ministry in Riyadh, Saudi Aramco facilities in Yanbu, and King Fahd International Airport in Dammad. Two people were killed at the airport according to Saudi authorities, but there was no confirmation of attacks on the Defense Ministry or Aramco in Yanbu from official sources. Earlier, on October 21, debris from an intercepted…The Hindu
• 22 Oct Two killed in attack on airport in eastern Saudi Arabia, authorities sayAn attack at King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, eastern Saudi Arabia, resulted in two deaths and eight injuries on Wednesday evening. Those affected included citizens from Saudi Arabia, India, Yemen, Bangladesh, Nepal, and the Philippines. The General Authority of Civil Aviation did not specify the nature of the attack but noted recent drone strikes and intercepts in the region, with the latest incident…BBC
• 22 Oct US pulls government employees from Saudi Arabia as kingdom comes under Houthi fireThe U.S. State Department ordered the departure of non-emergency government employees and their families from Saudi Arabia due to increasing attacks by Houthis, who are supported by Iran. These attacks have escalated significantly, with more than double the number of strikes on airports and infrastructure in a single week since October 5th, according to data from the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project…New York Post
• 22 Oct Trump orders diplomats to leave embassies in Middle East over fears US could join strikes on HouthisUS President Donald Trump is ordering diplomats and their families to leave embassies across the Middle East due to fears of potential military strikes against the Houthis in Yemen. The State Department has already instructed some personnel to depart from Saudi Arabia, with further withdrawals being planned for other countries in the region. This decision follows recent Houthi attacks that killed at least two people…The Independent
• 22 Oct Two killed, 8 injured in attack on airport in Saudi oil city DammamOn October 22, two people—one a Saudi citizen and one an Indian national—were killed, and eight others were injured in an attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, Saudi Arabia's eastern oil city. The General Authority of Civil Aviation reported that airport operations had resumed by the next day with air traffic returning to normal. Damage assessment was ongoing at the time of the report.The Straits Times
• 22 Oct US State Department orders some staff to leave Saudi Arabia as attacks escalateThe U.S. State Department has ordered non-emergency staff and their families to leave Saudi Arabia due to escalating attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, which have killed three people and injured several others in recent strikes on airports and oil fields. The latest incident involved a drone attack near an airport that killed two individuals, while another strike at King Fahd International Airport left eight people…BBC
• 22 Oct One killed, eight injured in attack on Saudi Arabia’s King Fahd airportAn attack at Saudi Arabia’s King Fahd International Airport in Dammam resulted in one death and eight injuries. The General Authority of Civil Aviation confirmed that all injured were hospitalized, with varying degrees of severity. This incident follows a pattern of Houthi attacks against Saudi infrastructure; earlier on Wednesday, two people died after Saudi air defenses intercepted an attempted drone strike at the…Al Jazeera
• 22 Oct Some US diplomats told to leave Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacksThe U.S. State Department has ordered some diplomats and their families to leave Saudi Arabia due to increasing attacks by Houthi rebels from Yemen. At least three people were killed in recent attacks on a civilian airport and an oilfield, prompting concerns for safety. The directive affects the embassy in Riyadh and satellite consulates but does not extend to other countries like the UAE, Jordan, Qatar, or Bahrain…The Guardian
• 21 Oct US orders some diplomats to leave Saudi Arabia as fears of escalating Houthi attacks riseThe State Department has instructed non-essential diplomatic personnel and their families to leave Saudi Arabia due to increased threats from Yemen's Houthi rebels, who are backed by Iran. This decision comes after a series of attacks that have raised concerns about escalating conflict. The U.S. Embassy in Riyadh and its consulates will see the departure of additional staff members, though some had returned recently…Toronto Star

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