US and Saudi Arabia Strike Shiite Militias in Iraq, Killing 10

The United States and Saudi Arabia jointly conducted airstrikes targeting Shiite militia group Kataib Hezbollah across multiple Iraqi provinces, including Kirkuk, Nineveh, Karbala, Salah al-Din, Diyala, Basra, and Wasit. At least 10 militia members were killed, with most casualties occurring at Brigade 30 camp in Nineveh.

The US Central Command stated that these strikes were in retaliation for over 30 drone attacks carried out by Shiite militias under the direction of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps within the past 72 hours. Saudi Arabia accused Iraqi militias of attacking Aramco energy facilities, although the Houthi movement in Yemen officially claimed responsibility for those assaults.

This coordinated military action reflects escalating tensions involving Iranian-backed militias in Iraq and regional security concerns related to energy infrastructure attacks. Further developments are expected as the US and Saudi Arabia respond to ongoing threats from these groups.