Saudi-US strike across Iraq targets Iran-backed militias in coordinated move
Saudi Arabia and the United States jointly carried out air strikes across Iraq against Iran-backed militias blamed for attacks on US troops and Saudi energy infrastructure, killing eight members of the PMF and wounding four. Riyadh said the strikes were in response to drone attacks and did not aim to escalate, while the PMF denounced the operation as a violation of Iraqi sovereignty; the Islamic Resistance in Iraq denied involvement.