War expands with joint U.S.-Saudi strikes on Iran proxy groups in Iraq

Core Impact Points

• The US and Saudi Arabia conducted joint airstrikes on Iranian-backed forces in Iraq, killing at least 20 people and wounding 32.
• The strikes were in response to over 30 attempted drone attacks on US forces and Saudi energy sites in the past three days.
• Jordan's military intercepted five Iranian missiles launched early Wednesday, while the US military said it knocked down an Iranian missile barrage.
• The conflict has significant implications for the Middle East and global oil markets, with Iran launching a ballistic missile attack on US forces in the Middle East.
• Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with President Trump at the White House, reaffirming their commitment to preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.
• The US and Saudi Arabia's joint operation targeted 'terrorist logistics and weapons sites' across eastern Iraq, according to US Central Command.