Event Brief
US Orders Diplomats in Saudi Arabia to Leave
Filed: Mar 08, 2026 at 6:04 PM ET
Summary: The State Department has ordered American diplomats in Saudi Arabia to evacuate amid escalating tensions with Iran.
WHO: United States
WHAT: Ordered diplomats to leave
WHEN: Mar 08, 2026 at 5:40 PM ET
WHERE: Saudi Arabia
WHY: Amid the war with Iran
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