According to the official Saudi news agency, the Saudi armed forces coordinated with the US Central Command on Wednesday to launch air strikes against Iran-backed militias in Iraq. These militias are linked to attacks on Saudi oil facilities. Saudi Arabia claims that the attack was an exercise of the “right of self-defense” and did not seek an escalation of the situation, but “in the event of any further attack, it will not hesitate to take all necessary measures to maintain its sovereignty and protect its citizens and national property.”

According to the official Saudi news agency, the Saudi armed forces coordinated with the US Central Command on Wednesday to launch air strikes against Iran-backed militias in Iraq. These militias are linked to attacks on Saudi oil facilities. Saudi Arabia claims that the attack was an exercise of the “right of self-defense” and did not seek an escalation of the situation, but “in the event of any further attack, it will not hesitate to take all necessary measures to maintain its sovereignty and protect its citizens and national property.”