US Embassy in Riyadh warns Americans in Middle East after latest Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia

The US Embassy in Riyadh warned Americans in the Middle East to exercise heightened caution on Saturday after Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and Iranian threats against US officials. The Saudi-led coalition intercepted two Houthi drones targeting Riyadh and southern Saudi Arabia. The embassy stated that Iranian-supported Houthis have engaged in hostilities against Saudi Arabia, including attacks on civilian airports and critical infrastructure, resulting in civilian casualties and severe travel disruptions. The statement added that these hostilities have the potential to escalate rapidly. Iranian officials told the New York Times in October that US officials were 'fair game' due to US and Israeli attacks on Iranian officials and family members. The Iranian officials also confirmed US intelligence reports that Iran was working to increase its ability to execute assassination plots against US officials and civilians. On Friday, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessant confirmed that he had been forced to leave his home and move to a military base following credible Iranian assassination threats. Separately, the Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen's Houthis said it intercepted and destroyed two drones launched by the Iran-aligned group towards Riyadh and the kingdom's southern region on Saturday. Cross-border fighting has intensified amid rising tensions between the US and Iran.

The US Embassy in Riyadh warned Americans in the Middle East to exercise heightened caution on Saturday following Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and Iranian threats to target US officials in the region. The embassy stated that Iranian-supported Houthis have engaged in hostilities against Saudi Arabia, including attacks on civilian airports and critical infrastructure, resulting in civilian casualties and severe travel disruptions. The statement added that these hostilities have the potential to escalate rapidly. Iranian officials told the New York Times in October that US officials were "fair game" due to US and Israeli attacks on Iranian officials and family members. The Iranian officials also confirmed US intelligence reports that Iran was working to increase its ability to execute assassination plots against US officials and civilians. On Friday, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessant confirmed that he had been forced to leave his home and move to a military base following credible Iranian assassination threats. Separately, the Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen's Houthis said it intercepted and destroyed two drones launched by the Iran-aligned group towards Riyadh and the kingdom's southern region on Saturday. Cross-border fighting has intensified amid rising tensions between the US and Iran.