Saudi Arabia joins US in strikes on Iran-backed militias in Iraq

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Saudi Arabia and the US conducted joint strikes against Iran-aligned militias in eastern Iraq, targeting logistics and weapons sites in response to over 30 IRGC-directed drone attacks in 72 hours. The Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) reported at least 20 of its members killed and 32 wounded in the strikes, which Iraq's presidency denounced as a violation of sovereignty.

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Saudi Arabia joins US in strikes on Iran-backed militias in Iraq

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