The U.S. State Department ordered non-emergency personnel and their families to evacuate Saudi Arabia, citing escalating Houthi attacks, while Reuters reported that similar withdrawals are planned for other regional missions. According to a New York Times report citing unnamed officials, U.

S. and Israeli militaries are reportedly developing plans for potential strikes on Iran following the November midterms, though these claims remain unverified. Concurrently, Brent crude prices surpassed $110 per barrel amid reports of recent attacks on Saudi infrastructure, including King Fahd International Airport and the Shaybah oil field.