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SECURITY & DEFENSE • MIDDLE EAST
U.S. orders non-emergency staff to leave Saudi Arabia amid attack warnings
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The U.S. Embassy has ordered non-emergency government staff to leave Saudi Arabia, citing security risks after recent missile and drone attacks. Pakistan and Qatar are pursuing U.S.-Iran mediation, but the reports provide no details of a deal and the risk of renewed fighting remains.
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Why it matters
The embassy warned Americans of potential further attacks, and U.S. government employees need special authorization to use Saudi airports, according to The Jerusalem Post. The warning affects U.S. personnel and citizens in Saudi Arabia and underscores security risks for travel and U.S. interests in the region.