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Saudi Arabia, Kuwait launched covert strikes on Iraqi militias – Reuters

RT News · · 443 words · By Russia Today
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“Saudi Arabia and Kuwait conducted covert strikes on targets in Iraq linked to Iranian-backed paramilitary groups during the Middle East war”
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Multiple independent sources (RT citing Reuters, and other news reports) confirm that Saudi Arabia and Kuwait conducted covert strikes on Iranian-backed paramilitary targets in Iraq during the 2026 war.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been engaged in a war with Iran and its regional allies. The conflict began when the US and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran, targeting mili…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Gulf War was an armed conflict between Iraq and a 42-country coalition led by the United States. The coalition's efforts were in two phases: Operation Desert Shield, which marked the military buil…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulf_War
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Iran–Iraq War began with the Iraqi invasion of Iran in September 1980. After eight years of conflict, both countries accepted a ceasefire deal brokered by the United Nations, which became effectiv…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–Iraq_War
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“Kuwait and Saudi Arabia – both hosting major US military bases – came under missile and drone attacks as Iran retaliated against the US-Israeli campaign launched in late February.”
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Wikipedia and multiple news sources (Al Jazeera, Bloomberg) confirm that after the US-Israeli campaign began on February 28, 2026, Iran retaliated with missile and drone attacks against countries hosting US troops, specifically mentioning Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been engaged in a war with Iran and its regional allies. The conflict began when the US and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran, targeting mili…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since the 2026 Iran war began with US and Israeli strikes on Iran on 28 February, locations across Saudi Arabia have been subject to multiple retaliatory Iranian missile strikes. The strikes also targ…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iranian_strikes_on_Saudi_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bilateral relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia have experienced both strains and periods of normalization. The strains have arisen from several geopolitical issues, such as aspirations for regional…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–Saudi_Arabia_relations
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“hundreds of the drones targeting the nations reportedly originated from Iraq, including from Kataib Hezbollah”
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While general reports of attacks exist, the provided evidence for this specific claim consists of dictionary definitions of the word 'hundreds' and general history of the 1990s Gulf War, rather than specific evidence confirming the number of drones or the role of Kataib Hezbollah in this specific 2026 context.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Gulf War was an armed conflict between Iraq and a 42-country coalition led by the United States. The coalition's efforts were in two phases: Operation Desert Shield, which marked the military buil…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulf_War
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, codenamed Project 17, began on 2 August 1990 and marked the beginning of the Gulf War. After defeating the State of Kuwait on 4 August 1990, Iraq went on to militarily oc…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iraqi_invasion_of_Kuwait
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Liberation of Kuwait campaign was between 24 and 28 February 1991, consisting of a major ground offensive into Iraqi-occupied Kuwait following the successful Gulf War air campaign. Approximately 6…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberation_of_Kuwait_campaign
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“Saudi fighter jets struck Iranian-linked militia targets in Iraq in the run-up to the US-Iran ceasefire reached in early April”
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Reports from Reuters and i24NEWS confirm that Saudi fighter jets struck Iran-aligned armed factions in Iraq during the conflict.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been engaged in a war with Iran and its regional allies. The conflict began when the US and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran, targeting mili…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Iran and Saudi Arabia are engaged in a proxy war over influence in the Middle East and other regions of the Muslim world. The two countries have provided varying degrees of support to opposing sides i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–Saudi_Arabia_proxy_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bilateral relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia have experienced both strains and periods of normalization. The strains have arisen from several geopolitical issues, such as aspirations for regional…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–Saudi_Arabia_relations
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“Iraqi sources also claimed missiles were launched at least twice from Kuwaiti territory on Kataib Hezbollah positions.”
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i24NEWS specifically reports that Iraqi security sources claim rocket attacks were launched from Kuwaiti territory on at least two occasions, targeting Kataib Hezbollah facilities.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Starting on 17 October 2023, and in response to United States support for Israel in the Gaza war, Iran-backed militias initiated a coordinated series of more than 170 attacks on US military bases and …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attacks_on_US_bases_during_the…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Iran war has involved Iraq, where Iranian forces and allied militias based in the country have conducted missile and drone strikes against facilities primarily of the United States, mostly in…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iraq_in_the_2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Islamic Resistance in Iraq (IRI; Arabic: المقاومة الإسلامية في العراق, romanized: al-Muqāwamah al-Islāmīyah fī al-ʻIrāq) refers to an informal network of Iranian-backed Shia Islamist factions in I…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Resistance_in_Iraq
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“Saudi Arabia and Kuwait warned Baghdad in March to curb attacks by pro-Iranian militias”
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Reports indicate that in March, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait warned Baghdad via diplomatic channels to curb attacks by pro-Iranian groups.
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web search NEUTRAL — In March, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait had warned Baghdad via diplomatic channels to curb rocket and drone attacks by pro-Iranian groups against Gulf states, according to two Iraqi security officials and a…
https://politiko.com.ph/2026/05/14/saudi-warplanes-struck-mi…
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web search NEUTRAL — Saudi strikes on Iranian Militia (Photo: Saudi Reports). The war against the Islamic Republic and its regional proxies has officially expanded into a multi-national conflict, with reports emerging tha…
https://www.jfeed.com/middleeast/saudi-strikes-iran-militias
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web search NEUTRAL — Saudi Arabia, Kuwait Hit Iran-Backed Militias in Iraq.Saudi Arabia launched unpublicised attacks on Iran during the war, first time attacking the country. 17 hours ago.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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“Iraqi forces reportedly intercepted some attempted strikes and seized a rocket launcher west of Basra allegedly aimed at Saudi energy infrastructure.”
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Both Newsmax and other reports cite Iraqi forces intercepting attacks and seizing a rocket launcher west of Basra intended for Saudi energy infrastructure.
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web search NEUTRAL — Main articles: Iraqi rocket attacks on Israel and Iraqi rocket attacks on Saudi Arabia. Scud Transporter Erector Launcher (TEL) with missile in upright position. Iraq's government made no secret that …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulf_War
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web search NEUTRAL — Iraqi forces say they intercepted some attempted attacks, including the seizure of a rocket launcher west of Basra intended to strike Saudi energy facilities.
https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/05/exclusive-saudi…
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web search NEUTRAL — Iraqi forces say they intercepted some attempted attacks, including the seizure of a rocket launcher west of Basra intended to strike Saudi energy facilities.
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/saudi-warplanes-militias-i…
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“Kuwait summoned Iraq’s representative three times over cross-border attacks during the war”
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Multiple reports confirm Kuwait summoned the Iraqi chargé d'affaires (Zaid Shanshul) multiple times to protest cross-border attacks.
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web search NEUTRAL — KUWAIT CITY, Mar 30: Kuwait on Monday summoned the Iraqi Embassy’s Chargé d'Affaires, Zaid Shanshul, to deliver a second protest note over continued attacks by armed groups originating from Iraqi terr…
https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/kuwait-summons-iraqi-en…
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web search NEUTRAL — The timing of these incidents is significant. Iraq has been struggling to rein in Iran-aligned militias within its borders, groups often blamed for drone and missile attacks across the region. Their a…
https://arabiantimesonline.com/kuwait-takes-tough-stand-summ…
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web search NEUTRAL — Kuwait’s Foreign Ministry summoned Iraq’s chargé d’affaires, Zaid Abbas Shanshul, for a second time on Monday over attacks by armed groups targeting Kuwaiti territory.
https://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Kuwait-summons-Iraqi-e…
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“Saudi Arabia summoned Iraq’s ambassador last month.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding Saudi Arabia summoning the Iraqi ambassador last month.
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“Earlier reports claimed Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates also carried out covert strikes on Iran itself”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to support the claim that Saudi Arabia and the UAE carried out covert strikes within Iran itself.
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“Qatar also considered retaliatory strikes after Iran hit its Ras Laffan facility, but ultimately opted for diplomacy.”
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“Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states – Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, and Oman – hosted US bases and bought vast amounts of American weapons in exchange for security guarantees.”
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