Iraq: US and Saudi strikes against Iranian targets
The United States announces having carried out with Riyadh strikes in Iraq against allies of Iran. The US military announced Tuesday that it had carried out with the Saudi armed forces strikes in Iraq against…
Assessment
The United States and Saudi Arabia have conducted joint airstrikes in eastern Iraq targeting Iranian-backed groups, according to U.S. Central Command. This marks a rare public military collaboration between the two countries inside Iraq, escalating direct pressure on Iran and its regional allies. The warning of further retaliation suggests the U.S. is prepared to expand operations if attacks continue. The key question is how Iraq's government and Iran-aligned militias will respond to this foreign military action on Iraqi soil.