The US national intelligence director has warned that Iran has "substantially increased efforts to target US personnel" in the Middle East and beyond, with plotting reaching "advanced stages," according to a memo seen by the BBC. The warning prompted the State Department to order non-emergency staff departures from the US embassy in Saudi Arabia, following escalating Houthi attacks that have killed at least 21 people at Saudi airports since October. The Iran-backed Houthis have launched missile and drone strikes in retaliation for what they describe as a Saudi blockade and airstrikes, amid a broader regional conflict involving US-Israel operations against Iran and disputes over the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
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