RIYADH,—Saudi Arabia ordered Iran’s military attache, his assistant and three embassy staff members to leave the kingdom within 24 hours, the Saudi foreign ministry said on Saturday, citing what it described as continued Iranian attacks on Saudi territory.
The officials were declared persona non grata, the ministry added. Saudi Arabia has faced hundreds of Iranian missiles and drones since the start of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, with most intercepted, authorities said.
In a statement, the ministry said continued Iranian strikes could escalate tensions and bring significant consequences for current and future relations.
On Wednesday, the Saudi foreign minister said the kingdom could take military action against Iran and said trust with Tehran had been shattered after recent attacks.
Saudi Arabia and Iran restored diplomatic ties in 2023 to ease years of tension and rivalry across the region.
The U.S.-Israeli war and Iran’s attacks on Gulf neighbors have disrupted oil and gas exports and forced production stoppages in the Middle East.
Energy markets have been affected, with supply flows reduced and facilities halted, officials said, highlighting broader economic risks linked to the conflict and ongoing hostilities in the region today.
(With files from Reuters)
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