{"id":224025,"date":"2026-10-21T22:46:13","date_gmt":"2026-10-22T03:46:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=224025"},"modified":"2026-10-21T22:49:43","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T03:49:43","slug":"u-s-saudi-embassy-partially-evacuated-no-changes-to-crown-jewel-ple-announced-by-wwe-at-this-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2026\/10\/21\/u-s-saudi-embassy-partially-evacuated-no-changes-to-crown-jewel-ple-announced-by-wwe-at-this-time\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. Saudi Embassy partially evacuated, no changes to Crown Jewel PLE announced by WWE at this time"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-4126012458\" class=\"pwtor-before-content pwtor-entity-placement\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Advertisements\"><hr \/><b>SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)... <\/b>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?show_id=3076978&theme=light&playlist=false&playlist-continuous=false&autoplay=false&live-autoplay=false&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=false&hide-likes=false&hide-comments=false&hide-sharing=false&hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"140px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\r\n<hr \/><\/div><p>The U.S. State Department has ordered nonessential diplomatic personnel and their family members to leave Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n<p>The order comes after a string of escalating attacks by the Iran-backed Houthi rebel group. Several scheduled events in Riyadh have either been canceled or postponed. WWE is currently scheduled to run the Crown Jewel PLE in Riyadh on Nov. 7. The company has not announced any plans publicly to postpone, relocate or reschedule Crown Jewel as of this writing.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. Embassy in Riyadh issued a <a href=\"https:\/\/sa.usembassy.gov\/security-alert-u-s-mission-to-saudi-arabia-october-21-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">new security alert<\/a> today stating that more attacks were expected. The alert mentioned that the operations at the King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh are still suspended.<\/p>\n<p>The alert reads:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Security Alert: U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia (October 21, 2026)<\/p>\n<p>Iranian-supported Houthis have engaged in hostilities against Saudi Arabia, including attacks on civilian airports and other critical infrastructure resulting in civilian casualties and severe travel disruptions. The hostilities have the potential to escalate rapidly beyond that immediate area.<\/p>\n<p>U.S. citizens are reminded to follow the guidance of natioonal alerts released by Saudi Arabia\u2019s Civil Defense via cellular broadcast.<\/p>\n<p>U.S. government employees working in Saudi Arabia require special authorization from Chief of Mission to use any airport in Saudi Arabia following recent missile and UAV attacks on airports in the Kingdom.<\/p>\n<p>Operations at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh remain suspended. King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah and King Fahd International Airport in Dammam are operational with some delays and cancellations.<\/p>\n<p>U.S. citizens should be aware of potential attacks on airports, airspace closures, flight cancellations, and travel disruptions. Please take extreme caution if you choose to use airports in Saudi Arabia. We recommend checking your flight departure status directly with the airline and with the airport.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p data-slot-rendered-content=\"true\">The initial alert led to reports circulating that the Embassy had been ordered to be evacuated, but State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott issued a <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/statedeptspox\/status\/2112988488379273237\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">correction<\/a> on Twitter\/X stating that it was only meant for nonessential personel and their families.<\/p>\n<p data-slot-rendered-content=\"true\">Pigott wrote:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The U.S. Department of State issued an ordered departure for non-emergency U.S. government employees and their family members in Saudi Arabia only.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>The safety and security of Department personnel and their families remain our highest priority, and we will continue to take all necessary steps to protect and support them.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Check out the latest episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show covering the latest episode of Raw: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spreaker.com\/episode\/wwe-raw-post-show-10-19-keller-weigle-talk-946-retreating-after-roman-shows-up-sami-roman-summit-gable-breakker-penta-tessitore--75870322\">CLICK HERE<\/a> to stream (or search \u201cwade keller\u201d on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or any other iOS or Android app to subscribe free)<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"WWE RAW POST-SHOW (10\/19): Keller &amp; Weigle talk 946 retreating after Roman shows up, Sami-Roman summit, Gable, Breakker, Penta, Tessitore\" src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?episode_id=75870322&amp;theme=light&amp;playlist=false&amp;playlist-continuous=false&amp;chapters-image=true&amp;episode_image_position=right&amp;hide-logo=false&amp;hide-likes=false&amp;hide-comments=false&amp;hide-sharing=false&amp;hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200px\" frameborder=\"0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Wade Keller Post-show (10\/19) - WWE Raw w\/Keller &amp; Weigle\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jT61r7PKAqo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"pwtor-end-article-groups pwtor-entity-placement\" id=\"pwtor-2867783364\"><div id=\"pwtor-3761111983\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Advertisements\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\nTHANK YOU FOR VISITING<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>The U.S. State Department has ordered nonessential diplomatic personnel and their family members to leave Saudi Arabia. The order comes after a string of escalating attacks by the Iran-backed Houthi rebel group. 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