US-Iran conflict enters new phase as Saudi Arabia helps hit proxies and diplomacy stalls again
The United States and Iran have a long-running conflict that has involved periods of fighting and pauses. Saudi Arabia has now openly joined military actions against groups backed by Iran. Efforts to resolve the situation through diplomacy have stalled.
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3 sourcesU.S.-Iran conflict enters new phase as Saudi Arabia helps hit proxies and diplomacy stalls
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