US and Saudi Arabia strike Iran-backed militants after 'surprise attack'

Fresh fighting has broken out in Iraq after the US accused Iran of launching a ballistic missile attack on an American base, days after strikes there had paused. In response, the US and Saudi Arabia struck Iran-backed militants, ABC News Australia reports. The escalation marks a sharp turn in a standoff that had briefly quieted since Friday.

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