Middle East war expands beyond Iran

On Wednesday, Saudi Arabia and the United States hit targets in Iraq. The Saudis said pro-Iranian militias based there had recently been launching strikes on Saudi oil facilities. What does this mean for the region?

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Simon Mabon is a professor of international politics at Lancaster University in the UK, where he focuses on the Middle East. 

“The more players, the more uncertainty,” Mabon tells DW, explaining what made Saudi Arabia join the conflict. He also shares his insights about the targeted militias in Iraq, which he classifies as a “loose-knit organization.”

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