- Iran-aligned groups and Houthi allies targeted Saudi petroleum targets, with attacks launched from Iraq and US diplomatic talks underway.
- Tensions escalate as militias demand action against Saudi Arabia, with IRGC coordination suspected and Saudi Arabia blaming Iraq for attacks on its kingdom.
US and Saudi Arabia conducted joint strikes on Iraqi positions, which are inhabited by the Badr Organization, an Iraqi anti-terror fighter group.
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What happened
US and Saudi Arabia conducted joint strikes on Iraqi positions, which are inhabited by the Badr Organization, an Iraqi anti-terror fighter group.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Saudi Arabia
country in West Asia
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Iraq
sovereign state in Western Asia
Related events
- The Badr Organization, led by Hadi Al-Amiri, is involved in disputes regarding US disarmament pressure and Iraq's relationship with Iran and the US.
- Houthis attacked Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea while US strikes on Iran intensified the regional conflict.
- Saudi Arabia may unveil a coalition to protect the Red Sea passage. Separately, US-Saudi strikes targeted Iranian advisers in Iraq.
- Pakistan condemned attacks against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
- Bahrain accuses Saudi Arabia of backing attacks against Saudi targets and calls on the UN Security Council to fulfill its responsibilities.