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U.S. pulls diplomats from Saudi Arabia as it reportedly readies Iran strikes after midterms

CNBC22 October 2026, 04:35 UTCSaudi Arabia

The U.S. ordered non-emergency staff out of Saudi Arabia after Houthi strikes on an airport and an oil field, reviving fears of a widening regional conflict.

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