- 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
- Regional players, including Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Pakistan, and Türkiye, condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia.
- Houthis attacked Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea while US strikes on Iran intensified the regional conflict.
- Saudi strikes are degrading Houthi military capabilities as regional conflict expands to involve Israel, Iraq, and Hezbollah.
- Yemeni forces, including Ansarullah, have been targeting Saudi Arabian interests, including Aramco facilities in Yanbu and Jizan, in response to Saudi actions.
- The renewed conflict sees Saudi Arabia back at war with Houthis in Yemen, concurrent with US strikes in Bahrain and threats from Iran.