Saudi Arabia and Iraq have been drawn into a "hidden war" amid other ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, including the US and Israel's war against Iran. This is reported by UNN with reference to The Wall Street Journal.
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As noted in the publication, Iranian-backed Iraqi armed groups launched dozens of explosive drones towards Saudi Arabia and other Persian Gulf countries during more than five weeks of fighting. Drones launched from Iraq attacked the only civilian airport in Kuwait.
In addition, armed groups also attacked facilities of Persian Gulf countries in Iraq, including the Kuwaiti consulate in Basra and the United Arab Emirates consulate in Kurdistan.
This conflict unfolds against the backdrop of a war that the US and Israel launched against Iran in late February. Iran itself has launched thousands of drones and missiles at its Arab neighbors in the Persian Gulf, as well as at Israel and American bases throughout the region.
At the same time, the US warned that armed groups are planning new attacks and urged citizens to stay away from the embassy and consulates in Iraq. The American embassy in Baghdad has been repeatedly targeted during the war, and its staff has been almost completely evacuated.
Recall
US President Donald Trump stated that Iran "repeatedly violated the ceasefire" reached two weeks ago.