Middle East crisis live: Iraq says it had ‘no prior knowledge’ of US-Saudi attacks

Iraq's prime minister cancelled a trip to Saudi Arabia and denied coordinating with the U.S. on recent strikes, contradicting Trump administration claims. Per The Guardian, the U.S. has resumed attacking Iran after days without such action, fueling concerns the war is expanding. Shipping data shows the first liquefied natural gas tanker to exit the Strait of Hormuz since mid-July departed overnight, signaling that commercial vessels remain wary of the region.

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