500 Drones Launched From Iraq Toward Saudi Arabia — Region on Edge

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Iraq Becomes Drone War Battlefield as Iran-Backed Militias Strike Gulf States. Five Hundred drone attacks from Iraqi territory hit Saudi Arabia and beyond, raising fears of a hidden regional war spiraling out of control By Dr. Pshtiwan Faraj, SULAIMANI,   Kurdish Policy Analysis , April 21--  Iraqi militia groups close to Iran have fired dozens of drones at Saudi Arabia and the Gulf countries during the war; This has created a “silent” war in the midst of the Great War. According to a report in the Wall Street Journal on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, half of the 1,000 drone strikes against Saudi Arabia were from within Iraqi territory. The report cited a Saudi security assessment that said the attacks targeted sensitive positions, including the Yanbu refinery on the Red Sea and oil fields in eastern Saudi Arabia. The report said the drones hit not only Saudi Arabia, but also Kuwait's only civilian airport. Even after US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire earlier this...
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Trump’s 48-Hour Ultimatum to Iran Pushes Middle East to the Brink of All-Out War

 Trump issues 48-hour ultimatum to Iran as Hormuz tensions escalate, warplanes downed. As the Strait of Hormuz tightens and warplanes fall from the sky, U.S.-Israel pressure mounts on Tehran, raising fears of a global energy shock and wider regional conflict.



Kurdish Policy Analysis--U.S. President Donald Trump and Israel intensified pressure on Iran on Saturday to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz, warning of strikes on Tehran’s energy infrastructure as the conflict entered its sixth week.

Trump said Tehran had 48 hours to comply or face severe consequences, in a social media post that underscored Washington’s increasingly hardline stance following weeks of joint U.S.-Israeli bombardment that began on February 28.

“Time is running out — 48 hours before all Hell will rain down,” Trump wrote, renewing demands for Iran to either strike a deal or restore maritime traffic through the vital waterway, which carries roughly a fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas.

The ultimatum came as U.S. and Iranian forces conducted parallel searches for a missing American crew member after an F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down over Iranian territory. One crew member has been recovered, while the fate of the other remains unknown.

Rising military risks and regional spillover

The downing of two U.S. aircraft — including the F-15 and an A-10 Thunderbolt II that crashed over Kuwait — highlights the growing risks facing U.S. and Israeli forces despite claims of air superiority.

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it had deployed new domestically built air defence systems, which it claimed were responsible for intercepting multiple aerial targets.

Meanwhile, Iranian state media reported retaliatory drone strikes targeting U.S.-linked assets in the United Arab Emirates and military facilities in Kuwait, widening the geographic scope of the conflict.

Israel signals energy strikes as oil markets brace

A senior Israeli defence official said Israel was preparing to strike Iranian energy facilities within days, pending U.S. approval — a move likely to further disrupt global oil markets already rattled by the near closure of the Hormuz Strait.

Iran has also targeted maritime traffic, with state media reporting a drone strike on an Israel-linked vessel in the strait that set it ablaze.

Diplomatic window narrows

Despite the escalation, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi signaled conditional openness to negotiations, citing possible mediation by Pakistan, but insisted any agreement must end what Tehran calls an “illegal war.”

With thousands reported killed, energy supplies disrupted, and global markets under strain, prospects for diplomacy appear slim. U.S. domestic support for the war remains low, adding pressure on Washington as the crisis deepens.

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