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US-Saudi Airstrikes Expand Middle East Conflict Beyond Iran
On August 1st, Saudi Arabia and the United States launched airstrikes in Iraq against pro-Iranian militias. The Saudis claimed that these groups had been launching strikes on their oil facilities.
Saudi Arabia's involvement in the conflict has raised concerns about further escalation in the region. According to Simon Mabon, a professor of international politics at Lancaster University, 'the more players, the more uncertainty.'
Mabon explained that the targeted militias are a 'loose-knit organization' with ties to Iran.