Aramco evacuates HQ, four killed in separate incidents as US pulls embassy staff

Last updated: October 22, 2026 | 19:20

Saudi-backed Yemeni government fighters fire a truck-mounted recoilless rifle during battles against Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis at the Jabal Han front west of the city of Taiz on October 21, 2026. AFP

Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s confrontation with Yemen’s Houthis has entered a dangerous new phase, with attacks on airports and energy facilities killing civilians, forcing oil giant Aramco to evacuate its remaining headquarters staff and prompting the United States to withdraw non-emergency diplomatic personnel.

Four people, including an Indian national, were killed in separate incidents involving Dammam airport and the Shaybah oilfield, while Saudi air defences continued intercepting drones over different parts of the kingdom.

The escalating conflict has disrupted flights, threatened vital oil infrastructure and drawn greater international military involvement, raising fears that fighting in…