US diplomats have reportedly been expelled from five Middle Eastern countries, with exit orders for US personnel in effect in Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Jordan. They affect the mission team and families of diplomats, but not personnel performing critical missions. The reason given is warnings from American intelligence that Iran is preparing coordinated attacks on US citizens abroad. Lisicin military reporter.

US diplomats have reportedly been expelled from five Middle Eastern countries, with exit orders for US personnel in effect in Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Jordan. They affect the mission team and families of diplomats, but not personnel performing critical missions. The reason given is warnings from American intelligence that Iran is preparing coordinated attacks on US citizens abroad. Lisicin military reporter.