Saudi Arabia and the US have struck back at Iraq-based, Iran-aligned militias even as diplomatic outreach efforts with Iran continue.

Iraqi militias backed by Tehran are the latest targets in the ever-expanding conflict.

The IRGC’s attempt to redraw the status quo amid an uneasy stalemate comes as White House hedges its military options and Omani officials seek to bring the two enemies back to the…

The flare-up on multiple fronts, after several days of relative calm, raised the risk of a return to all-out war. It also underscored the difficulty of winding down a five-month…