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Saudi Arabia expels Iran military attache, four embassy staff

Al Jazeera National SecurityNews ReportEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffMarch 22, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Saudi Arabia expels Iran military attache, four embassy staff
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Saudi Arabia has expelled Iran's military attache and four embassy staff, giving them 24 hours to leave the kingdom. The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs cited "repeated Iranian attacks" on its territory as the reason for declaring them personae non gratae. This action follows a drone strike on the Red Sea port of Yanbu, a major Saudi oil export outlet, which disrupted oil loadings. The expulsion occurs amid heightened tensions and increasing attacks on Saudi energy facilities and civilian hubs, including the US embassy in Riyadh, since the start of the US-Israeli war on Iran. Saudi Arabia asserts its right to defend itself in response to these attacks.

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National Security
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Diplomatic
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Mixed Tone
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Key Claims (5)

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Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud said trust in Iran had been “shattered”.

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Oil loadings at the Red Sea port of Yanbu were disrupted after a drone fell on the nearby Aramco-Exxon refinery, SAMREF.

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Saudi Arabia has given Iranian staff 24 hours to leave due to “repeated Iranian attacks”.

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The move follows a drone strike on the Red Sea port of Yanbu.

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Saudi Arabia expels Iran military attache and four embassy staff.

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Key Entities & Roles

Key Player Opposition Context
Aramco-Exxon refinery, SAMREF 40% Gulf ×340% United States ×240% Riyadh ×250% Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud 50% Red Sea ×250% Yanbu ×260% Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs 60% Strait of Hormuz ×270% Iran ×890% Saudi Arabia ×890%

Keywords

iran 100% saudi arabia 100% military attache 80% drone strike 70% energy facilities 60% red sea 60% oil export 50% strait of hormuz 50% us embassy 40% arms deal 40%

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Very Negative
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Al Jazeera
Article Type
News Report
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Geographic Perspective
Saudi Arabia

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