The umbrella organization of pro-Iranian militias in Iraq reported several dead and wounded in recent attacks and threatened revenge against Saudi Arabia, vowing to strike 'in the Yemeni style' — a reference to Houthi drone and missile tactics. The statement did not specify the number of casualties or name the attacker.
The umbrella organization of pro-Iranian militias in Iraq issued a statement early Wednesday morning reporting casualties from what it described as 'the attacks' and threatening Saudi Arabia with revenge in the 'Yemeni style' — a phrase used to denote Houthi-style drone and missile strikes. The statement did not provide further details on the number of dead or wounded, nor did it explicitly name the party responsible for the strikes. The threat comes hours after the US and Saudi militaries launched a wave of joint airstrikes against militia targets in eastern Iraq.
The sequence of events began at 03:25 Jerusalem, when initial reports emerged of joint US-Saudi airstrikes on pro-Iranian militia positions. CENTCOM then confirmed that American and Saudi fighter jets struck logistics sites linked to Iran. By the time the US military officially announced the strikes, it stated they were retaliation for more than 30 drone attacks launched under the direction of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) over the past 72 hours. Footage of the strikes was published by N12 and Ynet. The Zioneer has been tracking the operation since the first reports, with the US military later confirming strikes on logistics and weapons storage sites across eastern Iraq.
As The Zioneer previously reported, joint US-Saudi operations against Iranian-backed militias in Iraq have been ongoing, and the broader campaign has included Houthi drone and missile attacks on Saudi infrastructure. The 'Yemeni style' reference suggests the militias may seek to escalate by using similar tactics against Saudi assets, mirroring the Houthi threat that Saudi Arabia has faced for years.
Key details remain unverified. The militia statement did not specify the number of casualties, the exact locations of the attacks, or the timeline for any potential retaliation. It also did not identify the attacker by name, leaving open the possibility that the statement refers to strikes that have not been officially confirmed. The situation continues to develop.
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