US Orders Its Diplomats to Return from Saudi Arabia

The United States has ordered its diplomats to return from Saudi Arabia, according to reports published by Nepali news outlets Thaha Khabar and Baahrakhari on October 23, 2026. The directive applies to American diplomatic personnel stationed in the Gulf kingdom, though the reports did not indicate how many staff members fall under the order or when they are expected to travel back. Neither outlet cited a reason for the decision, and no individuals were named in connection with it. The recall of diplomats is among the more consequential steps one country can take in its dealings with another, and the absence of any stated explanation leaves the most basic questions about the order unanswered for now.