Roknifard: Iran Strategic With Use of Allies’ Attacks

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The US intercepted Iranian ballistic missiles targeting its military bases, ending a brief calm in Middle Eastern conflicts. US and Saudi forces retaliated against Iran-backed militias in Iraq following drone attacks on Saudi energy infrastructure, highlighting regional security tensions.

The US says it has intercepted several Iranian ballistic missiles on its military bases - breaking the brief pause in fighting in the Middle East. Meanwhile the US and Saudi forces launched attacks on Iran-backed militia targets in Iraq in response to the drones attacking Saudi's energy infrastructure. Julia Roknifard, Senior Lecturer, School of law and governance at Taylor's University Malaysia spoke to Bloomberg’s Abeer Abu Omar on Horizons Middle East & Africa on the reescalation in the region. (Source: Bloomberg)