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U.S. Orders Embassy Staff Out of Saudi Arabia

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  • The United States ordered non-emergency staff to leave its Saudi Arabia embassy due to Iranian threats.
  • DNI Jay Clayton told Secretary of State Marco Rubio Iran plans to target U.S. personnel.
  • The State Department cut staff at U.S. embassies in Jordan, Lebanon, Qatar and the UAE, now operating under restricted status.
  • President Donald Trump said the United States may launch another “Epic Fury” strike after the Nov. 3 midterms.