The United States and Saudi Arabia carry out joint precision air strikes in eastern Iraq against groups described by the US as “Iran-backed” or “Iran-aligned” militants. Multiple outlets report the attacks target logistics and weapons-related sites used by those groups. The action follows a period of drone attacks—reported as more than two dozen—directed at US forces and at Saudi energy infrastructure. Bloomberg and other reports say Saudi Arabia intercepts drones launched by Tehran-backed militias that aim at Saudi oil facilities for a second straight day. NDTV and others add that the strikes hit weapons and logistics locations. CBS News reports that, alongside the air campaign, Iran fires ballistic missiles toward American forces, which US commanders describe as an attempted surprise attack. Across the coverage, the stated rationale is retaliation and disruption of the militants’ ability to carry out attacks, while the participating governments frame the targets as proxies or militias linked to Iran. The articles do not provide consistent details on casualties, timing beyond “Tuesday,” or specific locations beyond eastern Iraq and the referenced Saudi energy sites.