U.S. orders staff to leave Saudi Arabia as Iran war spreads and oil surges above $110
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Source: CNBC
Published: 2026-03-09 14:29 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Middle East, Military & Defence, Iran, Energy, Economy & Finance, Financial Markets, Business & Economy, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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The U.S. government ordered non-emergency government employees to leave Saudi Arabia as the war engulfing Iran widened across the Middle East, pushing oil prices above $110 per barrel and triggering a market sell-off in Asia.
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