Tensions escalate as militias demand action against Saudi Arabia, with IRGC coordination suspected and Saudi Arabia blaming Iraq for attacks on its kingdom.
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Updated Aug 7
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What happened
Tensions escalate as militias demand action against Saudi Arabia, with IRGC coordination suspected and Saudi Arabia blaming Iraq for attacks on its kingdom.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Al-Kaabi leads Iraqi militia and rejects diplomacy amid Saudi Arabia's accusations of attacking Iraq.Sub-event
- US and Saudi Arabia conducted joint strikes on Iraqi positions, which are inhabited by the Badr Organization, an Iraqi anti-terror fighter group.Sub-event
Attacks on Saudi Arabia are suspected to be coordinated from Iraq, involving IRGC links and Houthi ties.1 source
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Iran-aligned groups and Houthi allies targeted Saudi petroleum targets, with attacks launched from Iraq and US diplomatic talks underway.Also in this story
- Houthi militants claimed attacks on Saudi sites, including infrastructure near Ras Tanura and Rabigh.
- Attacks have been reported on Saudi oil infrastructure, including targets in the Red Sea and pipelines originating from Iraq, attributed to militant groups.
- Drones launched from Iraq struck a pipeline, while Houthi forces swept over the Red Sea coast.
The entities involved
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Iraq
sovereign state in Western Asia
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Saudi Arabia
country in West Asia
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Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
military organization to protect the political system of the Islamic Republic in Iran
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- IRGC Navy claimed responsibility for attacks affecting global energy supplies, while Saudi Arabia expressed solidarity with Qatar.
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- Saudi strikes are degrading Houthi military capabilities as regional conflict expands to involve Israel, Iraq, and Hezbollah.
- Houthis attacked Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea while US strikes on Iran intensified the regional conflict.