Key facts
- US State Department preparing ordered departure for some personnel and family members from Gulf embassies.
- Move is due to possible resumption of hostilities, particularly with Iran-aligned Houthi militia in Yemen.
The US State Department is preparing to issue an ordered departure for some personnel and family members from US embassies across the Gulf region, three US officials said on Wednesday. The move is due to a possible resumption of hostilities, particularly with Iran-aligned Houthi militia in Yemen, according to two of the US officials.