https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-orders-departure-of-personnel-from-saudi-arabia-citing-houthi-threatContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-orders-departure-of-personnel-from-saudi-arabia-citing-houthi-threathttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-orders-departure-of-personnel-from-saudi-arabia-citing-houthi-threat#u155529Mon, 26 Oct 2026 08:15:56 +0000The United States Department of State ordered non-emergency diplomatic staff and their families to leave Saudi Arabia on October 21, 2026. State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott confirmed that the directive targets missions within the kingdom due to escalating Houthi military strikes from Yemen. The decision follows deadly attacks on Saudi airports and a drone strike near the Shaybah Aramco oilfield. U.S. officials also updated travel advisories for multiple Middle Eastern nations, pointing to increasing aggression from both the Iran-backed Houthi group and Iran itself.Why it mattersThe or