# U.S. orders staff out of Saudi Arabia as Houthi attacks escalate

> The State Department is evacuating non-essential personnel from its Saudi embassy following a surge in Iran-backed militant strikes on the kingdom.
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- Summary: The State Department is evacuating non-essential personnel from its Saudi embassy following a surge in Iran-backed militant strikes on the kingdom. The U.S…
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## U.S. orders Saudi embassy staff to leave
The State Department has ordered non-essential U.S. embassy personnel and their family members to depart Saudi Arabia following an uptick in attacks by Iran-backed Houthi militants.
## Houthis strike Riyadh airport, killing American
The Houthis launched drones and missiles at Saudi airports and oil facilities in recent weeks.A strike on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport earlier this month killed twelve people and injured more than three hundred others.
## Attacks continue on Saudi infrastructure
A Saudi-led military coalition reported intercepting multiple Houthi drones on Monday and Tuesday. Saudi Arabia's energy ministry said air defenses blocked a drone attack on the Shaybah oil field, with two people killed and two…
## Yemen's political adviser warns of escalation
Ambassador Marwan Ali Noman, political adviser to Yemen's Foreign Minister, warned that Houthis could continue attacks unless confronted. He said the Yemeni government is seeking international assistance against the expanding threat.

> We are fighting on behalf of everyone, because the threat and risk of the Houthis will expand.
## Trump administration's response remains unclear
The United Kingdom has offered support to Saudi Arabia including defensive air operations.It is not clear whether the Trump administration is planning to assist.

> We may.
## Key takeaway

The U.S. State Department ordered non-essential embassy staff and families to leave Saudi Arabia after Iran-backed Houthis intensified attacks on the kingdom, killing one American in a strike on Riyadh airport.