U.S. and Saudi Strikes Hit Iran-Backed Sites in Iraq as Tensions Threaten Wider Escalation
U.S. and Saudi forces launched strikes on sites in eastern Iraq linked to Iran-backed groups accused of directing drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they had struck tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and launched missiles at U.S. positions, while Iraqi pro-government forces reported damage and casualties from the s…