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US and Saudi forces strike Iran backed groups in Iraq
Al Jazeera··29 Jul
The United States and Saudi Arabia carried out coordinated air strikes against Iran aligned Popular Mobilisation Forces positions across seven Iraqi provinces, with the group reporting at least 20 fighters killed. Saudi Arabia said the strikes responded to recent drone attacks on its oil facilities. Iraq's prime minister called an emergency security meeting following the overnight attacks.
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What It Means For You
- Global oil prices can be affected by attacks near Gulf shipping routes, which may influence fuel costs for consumers worldwide, including India.
- Anyone tracking regional stability gets a clear signal that a brief pause in fighting has ended with strikes across multiple countries.
- The reported disruption to Strait of Hormuz traffic is relevant to any country dependent on Gulf energy shipments.
What's Happening
- The US and Saudi Arabia carried out joint strikes on Iran aligned Popular Mobilisation Forces sites in Iraq, killing at least 20 fighters.
- Iran's Revolutionary Guard fired ballistic missiles at a US airbase in Jordan, where all five missiles were intercepted, according to Jordan's military.
- Saudi Arabia said the strikes were retaliation for drone attacks on its oil facilities by Iran aligned groups.
A Five Day Pause Comes To An End
- The escalation follows a five day pause in hostilities that regional mediators had hoped would create room for renewed diplomacy.
- Iran and Oman are separately negotiating a proposal to jointly manage shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, which remains largely closed to traffic.
- Traffic through the nearby Bab al-Mandeb strait reached its highest level since July 19, when Houthi forces declared a naval blockade of Saudi Arabia.
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