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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BREAKING Iran hit a Thailand cargo ship after it tried to pass without paying a 2 million dollar fee.

Reports indicate Iran struck a Thai cargo vessel after it allegedly attempted to pass without paying a reported $2 million fee, raising fresh concerns over maritime security and escalating tensions in key shipping routes.

BREAKING Iran hit a Thailand cargo ship after it tried to pass without paying a 2 million dollar fee.


 If Iran didn’t hit it the U.S. would have stopped it too, no one, like Trump says no one is passing the Strait of Hormuz. 

#Iran #Thailand #MaritimeSecurity #ShippingCrisis #StraitOfHormuz #MiddleEast #GlobalTrade #BreakingNews

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