The United States Military and Saudi Arabian forces launched coordinated airstrikes targeting Iranian-backed paramilitary groups in Iraq, specifically hitting bases belonging to the Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) across several provinces including Nineveh. The joint operation follows a series of attempted Iranian missile strikes against U.S. positions and Saudi oil assets in the region. The PMF reported at least ten fighters killed as the fragile temporary pause in hostilities collapsed. The offensive marks a significant tightening of the military alliance between Washington and Riyadh directly against Tehran’s regional proxies.
