# U.S. withdraws diplomats from Saudi Arabia as it reportedly prepares Iran strikes after midterms

https://mins.news/en/item/110555

- CNBC, 2026-10-22 04:26 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/22/us-iran-trump-hormuz-.html

> Following Houthi attacks on an airport and an oil field, the U.S. ordered non-emergency staff to leave Saudi Arabia, reviving concerns about a widening regional conflict.

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