The United States and Saudi Arabia launched joint airstrikes on Iran-aligned militia targets in eastern Iraq after a wave of drone attacks targeted US forces and Saudi oil infrastructure. According to CENTCOM, the strikes hit weapons storage and logistics facilities linked to Iran-backed groups allegedly directed by the IRGC. Saudi Arabia said its air defences intercepted multiple drones launched from Iraqi territory toward petroleum facilities, while invoking Article 51 of the UN Charter to justify the operation as self-defence. The escalation follows renewed regional tensions, with Washington warning of further military action if attacks by Iran-backed militias continue across the Middle East.
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