US tells citizens to leave Saudi Arabia as Iran strikes energy sites: What to know
The US Embassy in Riyadh urged its citizens to leave Saudi Arabia after a spike in Iranian attacks targeting energy facilities in the kingdom.
The US Embassy in Saudi Arabia on Thursday urged its citizens to consider leaving “if you can do so safely,” after Iran escalated attacks on energy facilities in the kingdom and across the Gulf in retaliation for an Israeli strike near the South Pars gas field, the world’s largest natural gas field shared by Iran and Qatar.
“We encourage US citizens to depart Saudi Arabia via commercial flights if you can do so safely,” the embassy said in a security alert posted on X, adding that it was “closely monitoring” the situation in the region.
Saudi airspace remains open “with frequent air traffic restrictions to address continued missile and drone threats,” it noted, adding, “Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam airports remain open and operational, but travelers are advised to check their flight status directly with the airline due to possible delays and cancellations.”
Saudi energy facilities under attack
