US diplomats and their families stationed in Saudi Arabia have been instructed to depart the country amid growing regional security concerns.
Evacuation directive extends to neighboring Gulf states
According to diplomatic sources cited by AFP, family members of personnel at US embassies in the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Qatar, and Bahrain have also received orders to leave.
Rising regional tensions with Iran
The directive coincides with reports indicating that military operations involving Iran could potentially resume in the region.
