US orders some diplomats to leave Saudi Arabia as Houthi attacks escalate

• "The US Department of State issued an ordered departure for non-emergency US government employees and their family members in Saudi Arabia," a state department spokesperson said in a statement.
• "Iranian-supported Houthis have increasingly engaged in hostilities against Saudi Arabia, including attacks on civilian airports and other critical infrastructure resulting in civilian casualties and severe travel disruptions," it added.
• The spokesperson also warned "the hostilities have the potential to escalate rapidly".