Conflict · 25 days ago
US and Saudi Arabia strike Iraq targets
🇺🇸 UNITED STATES — A joint military operation by the United States and Saudi Arabia in Iraq has resulted in 20 deaths, including Iranian nationals. The strikes follow an earlier attack on American forces in Jordan, marking a significant escalation in regional hostilities. Analysts warn the coordinated action against Iranian-backed groups pushes the Middle East into unprecedented territory.
First reported by aljazeera.com · developing for 26 days · 42 sourcesaljazeera.comIraq calls Saudi-US attacks ‘flagrant violation of sovereignty’foreignpolicy.comU.S.-Saudi Strikes Add a New Front to the Iran Warnytimes.comSaudi Arabia’s Strikes in Iraq Mark Entry Into U.S.-Iran War.aawsat.comWestern Sources Say Six Iranian Advisers Killed in Iraq Strikestheguardian.comUS-Saudi strikes in Iraq have pushed the region into ‘uncharted territory’, analysts warnfrance24.comUS and Saudi Araba jointly strike Iraq, widening the conflictcbsnews.comU.S. and Saudi Arabia strike Iran-backed groups in Iraq after attacks on American forcesjpost.comUS, Saudi Arabia joint strikes against Iran a milestone in cooperationaa.com.trIraq presidency condemns US-Saudi strikes on Popular Mobilization Forcesindependent.co.ukIran-US war latest: Saudis join US strikes on Tehran-backed militia in Iraq as conflict spreads throughout regiontheglobeandmail.comU.S. and Saudi Arabia strike Iran's allies in Iraqhindustantimes.comIran rejects Hormuz control proposal; US, Saudi target Iran-backed groups. What is happening?thehindu.comAt least 20 killed in U.S.-Saudi strikes in Iraq: former paramilitarieschannelnewsasia.comUS, Saudi forces strike Iran-backed groups in Iraqnbcnews.comU.S. thwarts an Iranian missile attack and launches strikes with Saudi Arabia against militias in Iraqrte.ieUS, Saudis launch strikes on Iran-backed groups in Iraqabc.net.auUS thwarts Iran's 'surpise attack' and launches strikes with Saudi Arabia against militias in Iraq+25 more outlets
Why it matters
This direct military collaboration between the US and Saudi Arabia against Iranian interests signals a major expansion of regional conflict.
Context
The strikes involve targets in Iraq linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and regional Iranian proxies.