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US, Saudi launch joint strikes on Iran-linked targets in Iraq
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Key pointsThe US military says it intercepted a “surprise attack” by Iran targeting American forces.
US and Saudi Arabian forces later carried out joint strikes against Iran-aligned targets in Iraq.
Main storyTensions in the Middle East escalated on Tuesday after the United States said it intercepted what it described as a “surprise attack” by Iran targeting American forces in the region before launching joint military strikes with Saudi Arabia against Iran-aligned targets in Iraq.
Hours later, CENTCOM said American and Saudi Arabian forces conducted coordinated strikes against what it described as Iran-aligned terrorist targets in Iraq.
Bottom lineThe coordinated US-Saudi strikes and Iran’s attempted attack on American forces mark a sharp escalation in regional tensions, increasing uncertainty over the security situation in the Middle East.