US and Israel are warned against launching fresh strikes on Iran
Foreign ministers from eight European and Middle Eastern countries, including Turkey and Germany, convened a summit in Istanbul to address regional crises.
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Open questions and key claims
Iranian-supported Houthis have increasingly engaged in hostilities against Saudi Arabia, including attacks on civilian airports and other critical infrastructure resulting in civilian casualties and severe travel disruptions.
Iran-aligned Houthis have increasingly engaged in hostilities against Saudi Arabia, including attacks on civilian airports and other critical infrastructure.
The safety and security of Department personnel and their families remain the highest priority for the US.
State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott stated that reports of further withdrawals from other countries were inaccurate.
Iran's IRGC says renewed US attacks could prompt Tehran to invade neighboring countries and hit US bases as part of a new 'offensive' strategy.
Another war between Iran and the US would be bad for both sides and only worsen rising oil prices.
US State Department ordered non-emergency US government employees and their family members to depart from its missions in Saudi Arabia.
Attacks in Saudi Arabia killed at least one person and injured eight others at a civilian airport in Dammam.
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