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US and Saudi Forces Strike Iran-Linked Targets in Iraq
Al Jazeera2h
THE BRIEF
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The US and Saudi Arabia launched joint strikes against Iran-aligned groups in Iraq on Wednesday, following a surprise ballistic missile attack by Iran on US military installations in Jordan.
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Iraq’s Popular Mobilisation Forces reported at least 20 fighters killed and 32 wounded across seven provinces, including Baghdad, Basra, and Kirkuk, during the US-Saudi military operation.
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The US justified the strikes by claiming Iran-aligned groups carried out 30 drone attacks on Saudi energy infrastructure within a 72-hour window, prompting an emergency security meeting by Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi.