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What the US-Saudi strikes on Iran-affiliated militias in Iraq reveal about the wider war

Beyond the Headlines by The National News

Jul 31, 202618:41News & Politics

It has been five months since the US and Israel launched their war with Iran, and the conflict has never really been contained. Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, the UAE and Jordan have all been hit by Iranian missiles and drones,...

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