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strikeOct 22, 2026

U.S. pulls diplomats from Saudi Arabia as it reportedly readies Iran strikes after midterms

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- U.S. pulls diplomats from Saudi Arabia as it reportedly readies Iran strikes after midterms The U.S. ordered non-emergency government employees and their families to leave Saudi Arabia as Houthi attacks on the kingdom escalate. The move comes as the U.S. and Israeli militaries have drawn up specific plans for renewed strikes on Iran after next month’s midterm elections, according to The New York Times, citing unnamed U.S. officials. Planning for a “short but intensive” operation is progressing, The Times said. The developments point to a possible widening of the nearly eight-month war, while U.S. and Iranian negotiators continue talks on Tehran’s nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz. State ... (full story) - Comments / Top - Subscribe - Expand Replies Collapse Replies taftantrader 34 min ago Permalink TudorIoan 17 min ago Permalink View 0 more replies to taftantrader Hide replies to taftantrader Polimini 1 hr 13 min ago Permalink Blessed-man 37 min ago Permalink leo.mir 19 min ago Permalink - Related Stories US Officials: State Dept Preparing To Issue Ordered Departure Of Some Personnel And Family Members At US Embassies Across The Gulf From @LiveSquawk | 13 hr ago | 271 comments US Officials: State Dept Preparing To Issue Ordered Departure Of Some Personnel And Family Members At US Embassies Across The Gulf US State Dept: Issued Ordered Departure For Non-Emergency US Govt Employees And Their Family Members In Saudi Arabia Only From @LiveSquawk | 12 hr ago | 18 comments US State Dept: Issued Ordered Departure For Non-Emergency US Govt Employees And Their Family Members In Saudi Arabia Only Iran's Revolutionary Guards' Navy: US continued insistence on pushing vessels to sail through 'illegal' routes in the Gulf will lead to confrontation From @financialjuice | 54 min ago | 3 comments Iran's Revolutionary Guards' Navy: US continued insistence on pushing vessels to sail through 'illegal' routes in the Gulf will lead to confrontation against US regional bases - Fars

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    - U.S. pulls diplomats from Saudi Arabia as it reportedly readies Iran strikes after midterms The U.S. ordered non-emergency government employees and their families to leave Saudi Arabia as Houthi attacks on the kingdom escalate. The move comes as the U.S. and Israeli militaries …

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