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US, Saudi Arabia Strike Iran-Backed Militants in Iraq After Drone Attacks

From Daily Star · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • US and Saudi warplanes struck Iran-backed militants in Iraq after multiple drone attacks on Saudi energy infrastructure.
  • The strikes targeted militants directed by Iran's IRGC to attack US forces and Saudi oil facilities.
  • The US military warned Iran-backed groups to cease attacks to avoid further military response.

US and Saudi Arabian forces conducted airstrikes against Iran-backed militants in Iraq on Tuesday, following a series of over two dozen drone attacks in recent days. The strikes were a direct response to threats against both US forces and Saudi energy infrastructure.

Iran-aligned terrorists that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) directed to attack US forces and Saudi energy infrastructure.

— US Central Command (CENTCOM)Describing the targets of the joint US-Saudi airstrikes.

According to a statement from US Central Command (CENTCOM), the targeted militants were "Iran-aligned terrorists that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) directed to attack US forces and Saudi energy infrastructure." CENTCOM issued a stern warning, stating, "the IRGC and its terrorist proxies must cease these attacks to avoid further US military response."

Saudi Arabia confirmed its participation in the operation, with its defense ministry announcing that it had struck "targets belonging to those militias present on Iraqi territory that are linked to attacks on the kingdom's oil facilities." This action followed an earlier statement from the Saudi ministry that its forces had intercepted drones targeting oil facilities in the east of the country, attributing the attacks to Iran-backed groups operating from Iraq.

the IRGC and its terrorist proxies must cease these attacks to avoid further US military response.

— US Central Command (CENTCOM)Issuing a warning to Iran-backed groups following the strikes.

Riyadh had previously urged the Iraqi government to prevent such attacks originating from its territory. Baghdad subsequently announced an investigation into the matter. The strikes occurred after a period of relative calm, which followed nearly two weeks of nightly US strikes on Iran and repeated missile and drone attacks by Tehran targeting US allies in the Gulf region. Earlier on Tuesday, CENTCOM reported intercepting multiple ballistic missiles launched by Iran in an "attempted surprise attack on US forces based in the Middle East."

targets belonging to those militias present on Iraqi territory that are linked to attacks on the kingdom's oil facilities.

— Saudi Ministry of DefenseConfirming Saudi Arabia's involvement and the nature of the targets struck.
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