Saudi fighter jets struck Iran-backed militias in Iraq during Iran war, sources say

Covert military operations by Gulf states during the Iran war have come to light, with Saudi Arabia allegedly carrying out air strikes on Tehran-backed militias inside Iraq and retaliatory attacks also being launched from Kuwaiti territory. The strikes targeted militia infrastructure linked to drone and missile attacks on Gulf nations, highlighting the widening regional fallout from the Iran conflict. The developments underscore growing frustration among Gulf states over Baghdad’s inability to contain powerful Iran-aligned armed groups operating across its borders.