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Saudi, Kuwaiti strikes hit Iran-linked militias in Iraq during war
Iran International ^ | 13 May 2026 | Staff

Posted on 05/13/2026 11:04:32 AM PDT by MeanWestTexan

Saudi fighter jets carried out airstrikes on Iran-linked Shi’ite militia targets inside Iraq during the Iran war, while retaliatory strikes were also launched from Kuwait into Iraqi territory, Reuters reported citing multiple sources familiar with the matter.

Sources cited by Reuters included three Iraqi military and security officials, a Western official and two people briefed on the matter, including one in the United States.

According to one Western official and another source familiar with the operations, Saudi air force fighter jets targeted Iran-backed militia positions near the kingdom’s northern border with Iraq.

The Western official said some of the Saudi strikes took place around the time of the April 7 US-Iran ceasefire, underscoring how military activity in the region continued even as diplomacy sought to halt the wider conflict.


TOPICS: Extended News; Hamas; Hezbollah; Iran; Iraq; News/Current Events; War on Terror; Yemen
KEYWORDS: hamas; hezbollah; iran; iraq; kurwait; saudi; saudiarabia; straitofhormuz; uae; unitedarabemirates; waronterror; yemen

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Stepping up. Finally.
1 posted on 05/13/2026 11:04:32 AM PDT by MeanWestTexan
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To: MeanWestTexan

Yes knowing they are on Iran’s hit list too.


2 posted on 05/13/2026 11:22:52 AM PDT by Vaduz (NEVER TRUST A DEMOCRAT)
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I guess all the Joo-haters on this board need to start claiming Kuwait, UAE, and Saudi are controlled by the Jooooos.


3 posted on 05/13/2026 11:51:21 AM PDT by MeanWestTexan (Sometimes There Is No Lesser Of Two Evils)
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To: MeanWestTexan
Kuwait, SA, UAE, Iraq, et al, get income through commerce through the Strait of Hormuz.

Now Iran wants to play pirate games, attacking ships and demanding tribute.

I hope these countries stomp the Iranians flat. The more the Saudis, Iraqis, etc. do, the less our USN/AF have to do. If we can help them out, I'm all for it.

4 posted on 05/13/2026 11:56:29 AM PDT by ZOOKER
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To: MeanWestTexan

The Joo-haters are the ones going after Israel because they don’t kill anything that moves that’s not pro Islam.


5 posted on 05/13/2026 11:56:31 AM PDT by Vaduz (NEVER TRUST A DEMOCRAT)
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