One killed, 8 injured in Saudi airport attack amid US order for diplomats to leave

A Saudi resident was killed and eight others were injured when an attack struck King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, located in eastern Saudi Arabia, according to the Civil Aviation Authority.

The airport sustained material damage, and aircraft were reportedly diverted away from the facility in the wake of the incident, as noted by Flightradar24 on X.

Saudi authorities have not identified those responsible, and there has been no claim from the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen as of the initial reports.

The incident occurs within a broader pattern of strikes targeting Saudi assets, including airports, shipping routes, and energy facilities, with drone interceptions reported by Saudi Arabia in its eastern region.

Meanwhile, the United States ordered some diplomats and family members of US government personnel to depart Saudi Arabia amid ongoing security concerns tied to the violence and potential escalation.

Authorities did not provide further particulars on the attacker, casualties beyond those initially stated, or the specific timeline beyond “late on Wednesday” for the attack.