India, July 29 -- Fresh fighting has broken out in the Middle East after the United States and Saudi Arabia carried out joint strikes on Iran backed groups in Iraq. In response, Iran claimed it fired missiles at US military bases and intercepted oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, raising fears of another major regional escalation.

Why Did The US And Saudi Arabia Launch Strikes?

The United States and Saudi Arabia said they targeted logistics and weapons facilities used by Iran-backed armed groups in Iraq. According to US officials, the strikes were carried out after more than 30 drone attacks targeted Saudi Arabia's oil facilities over the past three days. The US warned that Iran-backed militias must stop attacking American and Saudi i...