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Saudi defense minister holds urgent meeting with Vance after Iraq strikes

The US and Saudi Arabia have launched airstrikes against Iran-backed militias in Iraq. Jordan intercepted Iranian missiles amid the escalating conflict. Iraq condemned the attacks as a 'flagrant violation of sovereignty'. The situation risks expanding into a wider regional conflict.

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New airstrikes by the US and Saudi Arabia against Iran-backed militias in Iraq have drawn in additional countries and sparked condemnation from Iraq.

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  1. Saudi defense minister holds urgent meeting with Vance after Iraq strikes

    The US and Saudi Arabia have launched airstrikes against Iran-backed militias in Iraq. Jordan intercepted Iranian missiles amid the escalating conflict. Iraq condemned the attacks as a 'flagrant violation of sovereignty'. The situation risks expanding into a wider regional conflict.

    What's confirmed:

    • The US and Saudi Arabia have launched airstrikes against Iran-backed militias in Iraq.
    • Jordan intercepted Iranian missiles amid the escalating conflict.
    • Iraq condemned the attacks as a 'flagrant violation of sovereignty'.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The conflict risks expanding into a wider regional conflict.
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