At least two people were killed in a strike on a Saudi airport in the eastern city of Dammam on Wednesday, as Washington ordered some diplomats and family members to leave the Gulf country.

Saudi Arabia's revived war with the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels has intensified in recent weeks , with the Yemeni rebels targeting several major Saudi airports.

Saudi Arabia on the backfoot in the war against the Houthis

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What do we know about the strike on the airport in Dammam?

The Saudi Civil Aviation Authority said a strike on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam on Wednesday evening killed two people and injured eight others.

The authority added on X that the extent of the material damage to the airport was being assessed.

It did not say who was behind the attack and the Houthis did not claim responsibility.

Flight-tracking website Flightradar24 said flights from the airport were being diverted…