Event Brief
Saudi airstrikes hit Iran-backed militias in Iraq
Filed: May 13, 2026 at 2:04 PM ET
Summary: Saudi airstrikes reportedly targeted Iran-backed militias in Iraq, striking key sites as tensions escalated in the Gulf region.
WHO: Saudi warplanes
WHAT: Airstrikes targeted Iran-backed militias at key sites in Iraq.
WHEN: May 13, 2026 at 3:52 PM ET
WHERE: Iraq
WHY: Reaction to escalating tensions in the Gulf region during the conflict.
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