Iran resumed missile strikes after the US and Saudi Arabia attacked its allies in Iraq
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Iran launched missile strikes on US facilities after the US and Saudi Arabia attacked Iraqi militias, killing 20 fighters. In Egypt, two gas vessels caught fire following drone attacks.
Iran on Wednesday launched missile strikes on US military facilities in the Middle East after the US, together with Saudi Arabia, attacked Tehran-backed militias in Iraq. The strikes on Iraq killed at least 20 fighters and six Iranian advisers, the Associated Press reports, writes UNN.
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According to the British maritime security company Ambrey, two natural gas carriers caught fire in the Egyptian port of Damietta after drone attacks. The vessels involved are a floating storage unit owned by a US company and a tanker owned by a Greek operator. There is no information on casualties, and those responsible for the attack have not yet been identified.
The escalation after several days of relative calm has heightened fears of a new expansion of the conflict, which has been ongoing for five months and is affecting the global economy.
Saudi Arabia accuses Iraqi militias of attacks
Saudi Arabia said that Iran-backed Iraqi militias attacked its oil facilities with drones over the past two days. One of the groups denied involvement, while Yemen's Houthis claimed they were the ones who struck Saudi energy infrastructure.
As AP notes, if the attacks on ships in Egypt are also confirmed to be linked to Iran or its allies, this could indicate a further expansion of the conflict to new countries in the region.