Saudi Arabia Joins US in Strikes on Iran Backed Militias in Iraq The recent airstrikes by Saudi Arabia and the United States against Iranian backed militias in Iraq have reignited a cycle of violence that threatens to engulf the entire Middle East.
The conflict is not just about territorial disputes or energy interests, but rather a symptom of a deeper struggle between two rival powers: Saudi Arabia, the leading Sunni Muslim nation, and Iran, the largest Shia Muslim country.
The rivalry between these two nations has been fueled by proxy conflicts in countries like Yemen, Syria, Iraq, and Lebanon.