United States and Saudi Arabian fighter aircraft conducted joint airstrikes against Iran-backed militia logistics and weapons infrastructure across eastern Iraq, defense officials confirmed.
The military operation followed persistent regional drone attacks targeting strategic energy assets, officials said.
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The offensive came shortly after U. S.
Central Command reported intercepting an attempted surprise ballistic missile attack fired from Iran targeting American military personnel in the Middle East.
Central Command confirmed all incoming Iranian missiles were successfully neutralized.
Prior to the military response, Iran-aligned militants launched more than 30 drone strikes over a 72-hour period against Saudi energy infrastructure.
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Saudi Arabia's air defense systems destroyed multiple drones targeting oil processing facilities in the Eastern Province.
The escalation unfolded alongside heightened regional tensions.
Jordan shot down five incoming Iranian missiles, and Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed to have downed a Saudi reconnaissance drone.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard announced it intercepted three commercial oil tankers navigating through the Strait of Hormuz, maintaining its active naval control over the strategic shipping passage.
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The joint airstrikes mark a significant escalation in the ongoing confrontation between US-Saudi forces and Iran-backed militias in the region.
