India, Oct. 22 -- The United States has ordered non-emergency government employees and their family members to leave Saudi Arabia amid escalating attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels, according to the US State Department.

State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott said the decision followed increasing Houthi attacks on Saudi territory, including strikes on civilian airports and critical infrastructure that caused casualties and disrupted travel.

"Iranian-supported Houthis have increasingly engaged in hostilities against Saudi Arabia, including attacks on civilian airports and other critical infrastructure resulting in civilian casualties and severe travel disruptions," Pigott said.

The order comes as Saudi Arabia faces a series of deadly a...