Saudi airport and oilfield attacks prompt US diplomatic drawdown amid Houthi escalation
Saudi Arabia has reported deadly attacks on a civilian airport in Dammam and on an oilfield facility, prompting the United States to order non-essential embassy staff and their families to leave the kingdom. The incidents come amid what Saudi officials describe as near-daily attacks by Yemen's Houthis on the country's infrastructure. The latest developments have raised fresh concern about the security of aviation and energy sites in the region.The General Authority of Civil Aviation said one person was killed and eight others injured in an attack on King Fahd International Airport in the eastern city of Dammam. It said the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Oct 2026 02:29 LONDON
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US embassies issue coordinated Middle East security alerts over escalation risk linked to Iran and Yemen
US embassies across the Middle East have issued coordinated security alerts warning citizens in 12 countries to prepare for possible disruption linked to rising regional tensions. The warnings cover Israel, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Lebanon, Jordan, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, the United Arab Emirates, Yemen and Iran. They advise US citizens to exercise heightened vigilance amid concerns that military escalation could affect travel and security across the region.The alerts warn of possible flight cancellations, airspace closures and wider travel disruption. They say the risk is tied to Yemen's Houthis and Iran, and that hostilities could spread rapidly beyond the immediate area.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Oct 2026 13:29 LONDON
