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Saudi forces
Coverage of Saudi forces in the Nexus archive.
- U.S., Saudi forces conduct strikes on Iranian proxies in Iraq
American and Saudi forces launched precision strikes against Iran-backed militias in Iraq. Tehran fired ballistic missiles toward American forces, which U.S. commanders described as an attempted surprise attack.
- US blocks Iranian missile barrage as pause in fighting falters | First Thing
The US military intercepted all Iranian missiles launched in an attack on US forces in the Middle East, collaborating with Saudi forces to strike sites in Iraq used by Tehran-backed militias. A brief pause in fighting has faltered as tensions escalate, with concerns about global biodiversity threats due to the Hormuz Strait closure.