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Asr-e Iran cites images of attacks by Iran on US base in Saudi Arabia
The US State Department ordered some diplomats and family members of government employees to leave Saudi Arabia, citing near-daily attacks on civilian airports and other infrastructure by the Houthis in Yemen, which the Guardian and The New York Times describe as backed by Iran. The New York Times reported that a Houthi strike on Dammam airport killed two people, while the Guardian said at least three were killed in attacks on an airport and an oilfield and reported similar withdrawals from the UAE, Jordan, Qatar and Bahrain amid concern about a restart of war on Iran after the US midterm elections. Asr-e Iran reported fresh images purporting to show attacks by Iran on Prince Sultan Air Base, a major hub for US forces, and said reports of attacks and possible damage were drawing attention, without giving further details in the supplied report.
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Dammam, where The New York Times reported the airport strike, is near the headquarters of the oil giant Saudi Aramco. The newspaper said the Houthis in Yemen have for weeks been attacking the kingdom's aviation and energy sectors.
The US State Department spokesperson, Tommy Pigott, said the safety and security of department personnel and their families remained its highest priority, according to the Guardian, which reported at least three people killed in attacks on an airport and an oilfield. The outlets gave differing tolls for the airport strike: The New York Times reported two killed, while the Guardian's figure of at least three covered the airport and oilfield attacks together.
Asr-e Iran, a Tehran-based centrist outlet, published a report saying fresh images showed attacks by Iran on Prince Sultan Air Base and describing the base as an important center of US military presence in the region, which is why reports about attacks on it and possible damage had drawn attention. The claim was not independently verified in the other reports.
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