Iran Resumes Missile Attacks as US and Saudis Strike Tehran-Backed Militias in Iraq
Iran has resumed missile attacks on US forces in the Middle East after several days of relative calm. The move comes as the US and Saudi Arabia struck Tehran-backed militias in neighboring Iraq, killing at least 20 fighters.
The flare-up on multiple fronts raises the risk of a return to all-out war. It also underscores the difficulty of winding down a five-month conflict that has jolted the world economy.
Saudi Arabia accused Iraqi militias of firing drones against its oil facilities over the past two days, leading to US-Saudi airstrikes in eastern Iraq. The Popular Mobilization Forces said at least 20 fighters were killed and 32 others wounded in the strikes.
The office of Iraqi President Nizar Amidi condemned the US-Saudi airstrikes, calling them an 'unacceptable attack' that targeted Iraq's sovereignty.
Oil prices have spiked in response to the renewed hostilities. Brent crude jumped 3.1% to $84.58 a barrel.