Nonessential U.S. personnel, families told to leave Saudi Arabia amid growing Houthi strikes Oct 21, 2026 · Mike Glenn · washingtontimes.com read more » The State Department has ordered the departure of nonessential staff and family members from the U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia due to escalating missile and drone attacks on Riyadh by the Iran-backed Houthi rebels of Yemen. Read more »