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The US State Department has ordered non-emergency diplomats and their families to evacuate Saudi Arabia following a surge in deadly attacks by Iran -aligned Houthi rebels .

American military forces are also being withdrawn from bases across the Middle East , including Jordan , Qatar and Kuwait , due to ongoing regional threats.

The moves follow recent Houthi strikes in Saudi Arabia, which killed at least two people at Dammam civilian airport and two others in a drone attack on an oil field.

The military drawdown comes as Donald Trump considers launching fresh strikes against Iran's energy and nuclear infrastructure following the US midterm elections.

The escalation of fighting in Yemen has opened another front in the wider regional conflict, causing severe disruptions to global energy…