美国和沙特阿拉伯周三联合对伊拉克境内的伊朗支持武装组织发动空袭[1]，这是美国上周五暂停轰炸活动后首次进行的重大军事行动[1]。据伊拉克人民动员委员会声称，此次空袭造成至少20名成员被杀，32人受伤[1]。沙特阿拉伯在此次行动中首次公开宣布与美国联合参与空袭[1]。
作为回应，伊朗向约旦美军基地发射了多枚弹道导弹[1]。美国中央司令部声称伊朗发射的所有导弹均被拦截[2]，约旦军方也称拦截并击落了5枚伊朗导弹[1]。此外，伊朗拒绝了阿曼提议的霍尔木兹海峡50-50共同控制方案，称其"不合理"[1]。
中东局势升级推高国际油价，布伦特原油期货再次突破每桶87美元，一周内上涨超过3美元[1]。
The United States and Saudi Arabia launched a joint air operation against Iranian-backed armed groups in Iraq on Wednesday, marking a significant military escalation following a brief pause in hostilities.[1] The strike targeted positions used by Iran-backed militias, with the Popular Mobilization Forces reporting at least 20 members killed and 32 wounded.[1] This operation represents the first major military action since the US suspended bombing operations for 13 days the previous Friday.[1]
Iran responded to the strikes by launching a barrage of ballistic missiles, with the US military claiming all projectiles were intercepted.[2] According to US Central Command, every missile fired by Iran on Tuesday was shot down.[2] Iran claimed to have fired multiple ballistic missiles at a US military base in Jordan, though Jordanian forces reported successfully intercepting and destroying five Iranian missiles.[1]
Saudi Arabia's public announcement of participation in the air campaign represents a notable shift in the kingdom's military posture toward Iranian proxies.[1] Meanwhile, Iran rejected an Omani proposal for joint 50-50 control of the Strait of Hormuz, describing the arrangement as unreasonable.[1] The renewed military activity has driven oil prices higher, with Brent crude futures breaking through $87 per barrel, a gain of more than $3 within a week.[1]