"Escalating Tensions: US Launches Airstrikes on Iran-Backed Militias in Iraq"

The US has conducted "proportionate" strikes on three facilities used by Iran-backed militia in Iraq, targeting Kataib Hezbollah and other Iran-affiliated groups in response to attacks against US and coalition allies in Iraq and Syria. The strikes have been criticized by Iraqi officials as a violation of sovereignty, while the US has emphasized its commitment to defending American interests and dismantling ISIS. Additionally, the US and its allies have intervened to stop Houthi missile attacks in the Red Sea, and there have been ongoing missile strikes between Iran and Israel in the Middle East.