Saudi Arabia, Iraq in hidden war

Saudi Arabia and Iraq are engaged in a hidden war within the broader US-Iran conflict, according to a Wall Street Journal report citing Saudi officials. A Saudi assessment estimates that about half of the nearly 1,000 drone attacks that targeted Saudi Arabia during five weeks of fighting originated from inside Iraq. This indicates Iranian-backed militias in Iraq are actively conducting attacks against a neighboring Arab state, complicating regional dynamics. The situation represents a significant, covert front in the ongoing regional confrontation.