The strikes followed a series of drone and missile attacks on Saudi Arabia. The United States has made clear that it believes Iran-directed militias are responsible for the escalation.

Iran-backed militants in Iraq recently launched over two dozen drone attacks on US forces and Saudi energy infrastructure.

The US Central Command said that the strikes were in response to the more than 30 aerial drone attacks directed by the Iran Guards in the last 72 hours. | World News

U.S. and Saudi air forces struck Iran-backed proxy militias in Iraq, the first announced joint flight and first Saudi attack on Iraq.