US and Saudi Forces Strike Iranian-Backed Militias in Iraq Amid Rising Tensions
The US and Saudi forces have launched joint precision airstrikes against Iran-backed militias in eastern Iraq. The strikes were a response to a barrage of over 30 aerial drone attacks by the militias on American and allied forces.
The US military said the drone attacks failed to achieve their objectives due to advanced defense systems. The Saudi Defense Ministry confirmed that its air defense units intercepted and destroyed multiple explosive-laden drones targeting petroleum facilities in the kingdom's oil-rich Eastern Province.
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has ordered an investigation into the cross-border incidents, emphasizing Baghdad's commitment to preventing its territory from being used for proxy attacks. The US military issued a stern warning that Iran-backed militias must cease their destabilizing assaults or face further American military responses.