# US withdraws some diplomats from Saudi Arabia as Houthi and Iran tensions worsen

https://mins.news/en/item/111379

- Bloomberg News, 2026-10-22 15:40 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-22/us-pulls-diplomats-from-saudi-as-houthi-iran-tensions-worsen?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ada2e598aa25d0001362881

> The US ordered some diplomats and their families to leave Saudi Arabia because of the threat posed by Houthi militants. The Iran-backed group has continued carrying out deadly strikes from Yemen.

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