Live updates: US and Iranian forces resume attacks in Middle East, piercing relative calm
The US and Saudi Arabia have launched joint military strikes against Iranian-backed militias in Iraq. The attacks have resulted in at least 20 deaths and have led to the cancellation of a meeting between the Iraqi Prime Minister and the Saudi crown prince. The escalation of violence has raised concerns about the expansion of the conflict in the Middle East.
What changed
New military strikes have been launched by the US and Saudi Arabia against Iranian proxies in Iraq.
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US and Saudi Arabia strike Iranian proxies in Iraq
confidence 85%The US and Saudi Arabia have launched joint military strikes against Iranian-backed militias in Iraq. The attacks have resulted in at least 20 deaths and have led to the cancellation of a meeting between the Iraqi Prime Minister and the Saudi crown prince. The escalation of violence has raised concerns about the expansion of the conflict in the Middle East.
What's confirmed:
- The US and Saudi Arabia have launched joint military strikes against Iranian-backed militias in Iraq.
- At least 20 people have been killed in the US-Saudi attack on Iraq.
- A meeting between the Iraqi Prime Minister and the Saudi crown prince has been called off after the strikes.
Still unconfirmed:
- The IRGC has targeted Jordan in response to the US-Saudi strikes.