Iran’s Proxy War Escalates in Red Sea | Global News

Iran-backed militias in Yemen and Iraq are forging a dangerous new alliance, launching coordinated drone strikes on Saudi oil facilities and tightening a blockade of Red Sea shipping — all part of Tehran’s escalating strategy to pressure Gulf nations and U.S. allies. As regional tensions spike since the Gaza war, these groups aim to force costly concessions, risking wider conflict while Iraqi factions defy disarmament orders. With Saudi Arabia forced to reroute vital shipments and both sides playing a high-stakes game of attrition, the region teeters on the brink of a larger war — one where every strike could ignite an even bigger fire.

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