U.S. pulls diplomats from Saudi Arabia as it reportedly readies Iran strikes after midterms
The story points to rising regional tensions, with staff withdrawals from Saudi Arabia and reported planning for possible Iran strikes after the midterms.
The U.S. ordered non-emergency government employees and their families to leave Saudi Arabia as Houthi attacks on the kingdom escalate.
The New York Times said U.S. and Israeli militaries have drawn up specific plans for renewed strikes on Iran after next month's midterm elections.
A strike Wednesday on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam killed at least one person and injured eight, while a drone attack on Saudi Aramco's Shaybah oil field killed two people.