U.S. evacuates Saudi diplomats

The U.S. ordered non-emergency government employees and their families to leave Saudi Arabia as Houthi attacks on the kingdom escalate. State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott cited increasing attacks by Iran-aligned Houthis on civilian targets.

Houthis strike Saudi targets

A strike Wednesday on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam killed at least one person and injured eight.Two people died in a drone attack on Saudi Aramco's Shaybah oil field, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

U.S. and Israel plan Iran strikes

The U.S.and Israeli militaries have drawn up specific plans for renewed strikes on Iran after the November three midterm elections, according to The New York Times.Planning for a short but intensive operation is progressing.

“short but intensive”

Strikes would target Iran's arsenal

The renewed military strikes would likely target Iran's energy infrastructure, nuclear facilities, and missile and drone arsenal, according to The New York Times. President Donald Trump has yet to approve the fresh strikes.

Iran vows wider retaliation

Iranian officials have vowed to widen their attacks to target data centers and undersea internet cables, while refusing concessions on their nuclear program. Negotiations on Tehran's nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz continue.

Oil prices rise on escalation fears

Brent crude futures topped one hundred ten dollars a barrel as tensions escalate.West Texas Intermediate gained one percent to ninety eight point one two dollars.Recovering appetite for crude from China could drive oil prices higher.