NewzUS President Donald Trump stated that the United States and Saudi Arabia coordinated overnight bombing strikes against Iran-backed militias inside Iraq with the Iraqi government itself. The military actions follow an attack on US bases in Jordan on Wednesday by Iran, which led President Trump to vow to hit Iran hard and declared that he faces two options in the Middle East conflict to either wait or escalate massively.
The strikes and subsequent warnings mark a reignition of the Middle East war, ending a recent lull in fighting that had previously raised hopes for a return to negotiations. The renewed hostilities have also impacted energy markets, sending oil prices up.
Despite President Trump's assertion that the operations were coordinated with Baghdad, the Iraqi government publicly condemned the attacks as a blatant violation. In response to the strikes, the Iraqi prime minister called off a scheduled meeting with Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
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