A Flydubai commercial flight, originally scheduled to travel from Dubai to Tel Aviv, was diverted to Saudi Arabia. The US State Department has confirmed that four American citizens were among the passengers on the aircraft.

Following the diversion, the US State Department issued a statement noting that they are in contact with local authorities in Saudi Arabia to monitor the situation. A spokesperson for the department stated that they are prepared to provide consular assistance to the American passengers involved. The US Embassy and Consulate in Saudi Arabia are currently maintaining communication with local officials as they conduct an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the flight's diversion.

While the confirmation of the passengers' nationalities and the fact of the diversion are established, the specific reasons for the flight's redirection remain under investigation by local authorities. No further details regarding the condition of the passengers or the timeline for the flight's resumption have been released by the airline or government agencies at this time.