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The Middle East after Gaza

Iran launched ballistic missiles at a US base in Jordan and attacked three tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting US and Saudi retaliatory airstrikes in Iraq, representing a direct and significant escalation of military confrontation.

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US and Saudi Arabia strike Iraq militias

Geopolitics·Top story·Reported 15h 6m ago·Updated 1h 1m ago

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Intercepts multiple Iranian missiles over Jordan base as US and Saudi aircraft strike targets in Iraq
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US and Saudi Arabia strike Iraq militias
US and Saudi forces strike Iran-backed groups in eastern Iraq after Iran fires ballistic missiles at US military installations in Jordan.

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