Saudi Arabia Joins U.S. in Airstrikes on Iran-Backed Militias
Saudi Arabia joined US strikes against pro-Iranian forces for the first time, openly participating in a military operation against Iranian-backed armed groups in Iraq by striking jointly with the US.
Consensus
- Saudi Arabia participated in airstrikes against Iran-backed groups in Iraq for the first time.
- The strikes were conducted jointly with the United States.
- The operation was a response to over 30 drone attacks on U.S. forces and Saudi energy infrastructure in the past 72 hours.
- The targets were logistics and weapons facilities linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in eastern Iraq.
- U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed the operation and stated that the attacks were a response to drone and missile threats.
- Iran allegedly launched ballistic missiles at a U.S. base in Jordan, which were intercepted.
- Saudi Arabia reported intercepting and destroying drones launched from Iraq targeting oil facilities in the Eastern Province.
- The U.S. and Saudi forces acted in coordination with CENTCOM.
Points of divergence
- The U.S. stated that approximately 20 Iranian military and technical advisors were destroyed in the strikes. — tg_astrapress
- Iran attempted a surprise attack on U.S. troops in the Middle East and launched 'multiple' ballistic missiles. — tg_bbcrussian
- Saudi Arabia entered into open war with Iran. — tg_moscowtimes_ru
- Iraq's Parliament Speaker Haybat al-Halbousi condemned the strikes as a violation of Iraq's sovereignty and called for a full investigation, stating that Iraqi security forces were hit and casualties occurred. — interfax
- Saudi Arabia confirmed participation in the strikes, but no casualties were reported. — tg_radiosvoboda
- Iran denied any involvement in attacks on Saudi Arabia from other countries and called attributing such actions to Iran a serious miscalculation. — vesti
- Iran launched ballistic missiles at a U.S. base inJordan, which were intercepted. — kommersant
Coverage (17 sources)
- Saudi Arabia joins US strikes on pro-Iran forces for the first time — ASTRA
- USA and Iran exchange strikes again; Saudi Arabia joins raids on Iraqi formations; Iran carried out... — BBC News Русская служба
- Saudi Arabia enters war with Iran — The Moscow Times
- США и Иран снова обменялись ударами; к налетам на иракские группировки присоединилась Саудовская Аравия — BBC News Русская служба
- Baghdad Calls for Investigation into US and Saudi Strikes on Iraq — Интерфакс
- In the Council of Cooperation of Arab States of the Persian Gulf condemned attacks on Saudi Arabia — Интерфакс
- US Central Command says US and Saudi forces launched targeted strikes on pro-Iranian groups in Iraq — Радио Свобода
- US and Saudi Arabia strike pro-Iranian groups in Iraq — Настоящее Время
- US and Saudi Arabia strike Iran-linked targets in Iraq, command says — BBC News Русская служба
- Tehran denies involvement in attacks on Saudi Arabian territory — Вести
- USA and Saudi Arabia strike groups linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in Iraq — Коммерсантъ
- CENTCOM: USA and Saudi Arabia launched targeted strikes on Iraq — Вести
- Saudi Arabia Confirms Strikes on Iran-Backed Militants in Iraq — Интерфакс
- Iran denies involvement in missile launch against targets in Saudi Arabia — Интерфакс
- US and Saudi Arabia strike targets in Iraq — Интерфакс
- US and Saudi Arabia strike Iran-linked groups in Iraq, CENTCOM reports — ТАСС (Telegram)
- USA and Saudi Arabia struck terrorists in Iraq — Москва 24
Key entities
- Saudi Arabia
- Iran
- Iraqa
- USA
- Central Command
- Moscow
- KSIR
- INTERFAX.RU
- Armed Forces
- VS
- Tehran
- United States (CENTCOM)
- Haybat al-Halboushi
- Turki al-Maliki
- Jassem Muhammad Al-Budaywi