WorldSaudi forces join US strikes after Iran’s surprise attack

At least 20 people were killed and 32 wounded after US and Saudi forces jointly struck Iran-linked “logistics and weapons sites” in Iraq, according to a statement posted on Telegram by the Popular Mobilization Forces. Iranian officials condemned the deadly operation as a violation of Iraq’s sovereignty and a “highly dangerous escalation.” The US military also intercepted several ballistic missiles launched by Iran in what it described as an attempted “surprise attack” on US forces. The strikes mark a sharp expansion of the confrontation involving Iran-linked targets in Iraq.