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Saudi Arabia Expels Iranian Diplomats After Drone Strike

3/22/2026

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Saudi Arabia expelled Iran's military attache and embassy staff, giving them 24 hours to leave the country.
The move followed a drone strike on Yanbu, a Red Sea port vital to Saudi oil exports.
The Saudi Foreign Ministry cited repeated Iranian attacks and said trust in Iran has been shattered.
The foreign minister warned of consequences for future relations if attacks continue amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran.

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Saudi Arabia expelled Iran's military attache and embassy staff, giving them 24 hours to leave the country.
The move followed a drone strike on Yanbu, a Red Sea port vital to Saudi oil exports.
The Saudi Foreign Ministry cited repeated Iranian attacks and said trust in Iran has been shattered.
The foreign minister warned of consequences for future relations if attacks continue amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran.