Iraq reports an interception near the Green Zone; drone counts differ and origin, intended target and responsibility remain unestablished.
The US State Department announced staffing reductions at its embassies in Jordan, Lebanon, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, according to reporting on 23–24 October. The embassies remain open. Unlike the ordered departure of non-emergency personnel and families from Saudi Arabia on 21 October, personnel in these four countries are not compelled to leave.