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Saudi, US, Kuwait Strike Iran-Aligned Militias in Iraq

5/14/2026

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Saudi fighter jets bombed Iran-aligned militia positions in Iraq near the Saudi-Iran border around the April 7 U.S.–Iran ceasefire, with no confirmed casualties.
Rocket fire from Kuwait struck Iraqi militia sites, killing several fighters and destroying a Kataib Hezbollah facility, though responsibility remains unclear.
The United States conducted heavy airstrikes against Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces, killing dozens of fighters and seven Iraqi troops as part of its campaign against Iran.

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Saudi fighter jets bombed Iran-aligned militia positions in Iraq near the Saudi-Iran border around the April 7 U.S.–Iran ceasefire, with no confirmed casualties.
Rocket fire from Kuwait struck Iraqi militia sites, killing several fighters and destroying a Kataib Hezbollah facility, though responsibility remains unclear.
The United States conducted heavy airstrikes against Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces, killing dozens of fighters and seven Iraqi troops as part of its campaign against Iran.