US, Saudi forces strike 'Iran-aligned terrorists' in Iraq in retaliation for recent attacks

US and Saudi Arabian forces said they struck “Iran-aligned terrorists” in Iraq on Wednesday in retaliation for recent attacks, following a short pause in Iran war hostilities. The combined air operation came as President Donald Trump met with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington for their first in-person talks since the Middle East war began in late February. Crude oil prices leapt more than four per cent as the fresh Middle East flare-up revived fears over global supplies us...