US and Saudi Arabia launch joint strikes against pro-Iranian militias in Iraq

The United States and Saudi Arabia carried out a coordinated military operation targeting pro-Iranian militias across several locations in Iraq, resulting in at least 20 deaths. The joint action represents an unprecedented direct military intervention by Saudi Arabia in the escalating regional hostilities, a conflict Riyadh had previously attempted to avoid.

The new wave of airstrikes broke a brief lull in fighting, effectively shattering hopes for a diplomatic breakthrough or a return to negotiations between Washington and Tehran. According to military reports, the strikes targeted multiple strategic positions associated with Iranian-backed groups. The joint operation highlights deepening military coordination between American and Saudi forces as regional tensions continue to escalate.

Sources: El Mundo.