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U.S. and Saudi Arabia launch joint strikes in Iraq after drone attacks

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The U.S. and Saudi Arabia have carried out joint airstrikes against Iran-aligned groups in eastern Iraq after more than 30 drone attacks targeted U.S. forces and Saudi energy infrastructure over the past 72 hours, according to the U.S. military. U.S.

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  1. Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Iraq hit by drones as US pauses strikes

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    U.S. and Saudi Arabia launch joint strikes in Iraq after drone attacks

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  1. News Nation Now

    Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Iraq hit by drones as US pauses strikes (opens News Nation Now)

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    Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Iraq all reported drone attacks Monday.

  2. France 24

    Saudi Arabia says it intercepted drones from Iraq as Houthis target oil sites (opens France 24)

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    Saudi Arabia said it intercepted drones launched by Iran-backed militias from Iraq targeting oil facilities and Riyadh on Monday, while Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed separate drone strikes on the kingdom's oil infrastructure.

  3. The Times of Israel

    Israel, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Iraq attacked by drones despite lull in US-Iran fighting (opens The Times of Israel)

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    Iran-backed Houthis claim to target crucial Yanbu oil port amid flare-up; Israel, Jordan down drones near Dead Sea as Iraq also reports attacks, officials don't identify source

  4. Al Jazeera

    Saudi Arabia defends against drone strikes from ‘Iran-backed’ groups (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Drones launched at Saudi, Jordan and Iraq suggest Iran, or linked groups, may be testing US as it mulls new strategy.

  5. Breitbart News

    Saudi Arabia Says Iran Proxies in Iraq Are Launching Drones at Its Oil Facilities (opens Breitbart News)

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    Saudi Arabia’s defense ministry announced on Monday that it intercepted multiple drones targeting eastern oil facilities that were launched by Iran-controlled Shiite militia forces in Iraq.

  6. BNO News

    U.S. and Saudi Arabia launch joint strikes in Iraq after drone attacks (opens BNO News)

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    The U.S. and Saudi Arabia have carried out joint airstrikes against Iran-aligned groups in eastern Iraq after more than 30 drone attacks targeted U.S. forces and Saudi energy infrastructure over the past 72 hours, according to the U.S. military. U.S.

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