The US Army and the Saudi Army have confirmed they are striking targets of Shiite militias in multiple locations in Iraq, according to a report by security commentator Hananel Aviv. No further details on the scope or specific locations have been provided.
Security commentator Hananel Aviv reported overnight that the US Army and Saudi Army have confirmed they are conducting strikes against Shiite militia targets in multiple locations in Iraq. The specific locations and scope of the operation remain undisclosed.
The report adds a new sourced layer to a story that has rapidly developed over the past hour. At 03:25 Jerusalem, initial reports indicated the United States and Saudi Arabia had carried out joint airstrikes targeting positions of the pro-Iranian Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) in Iraq. Minutes later, CENTCOM confirmed that American and Saudi fighter jets struck logistics sites belonging to cells linked to Iran. The US military subsequently issued a statement affirming joint strikes against "terrorists" backed by Iran. Reports then emerged that the operation was retaliation for more than 30 attacks by the militias over the previous 72 hours, ordered directly by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Footage of the strikes was published by N12's Foreign Desk and independently reported by Ynet, all at the same timestamp.
The strikes are the latest in an ongoing US campaign against Iranian-backed forces across the region. As The Zioneer has documented, the US military has conducted multiple waves of strikes on Iranian military targets in recent weeks, including operations targeting air defenses, missile storage sites, and naval assets. The inclusion of Saudi forces in this operation signals a deepening of the regional coalition against Iranian proxies.
Key details remain unverified, including the precise locations targeted, the extent of damage, and any casualties. The operation has not been independently confirmed by Iraqi authorities or other regional sources beyond the US and Saudi statements.
8 developments
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- StrongPro-Iranian channels publish footage of Houthi strike on Saudi airport
- DevelopingReports: Iranian-backed militias drone-strike US bases in northern Iraq
- DevelopingIraqi militia Awliya al-Dam claims responsibility for attacks on Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia
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