Elijah Magnier: US and Saudi Forces Bomb Iraq - Iran Hits Iraqi Kurdistan

This interview breaks down the recent U.S. and Saudi joint attacks on Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) and Iran’s preemptive strikes on U.S. assets in Jordan. We explore how these strikes undermine Iraqi sovereignty, unify the country, and leave Saudi oil facilities highly vulnerable to retaliation by Iraqi resistance groups. The discussion reveals Iran’s strategic messaging: dictating the pace of the conflict, depleting U.S. and Israeli air defenses, and targeting regional U.S. bases while avoiding direct escalation with Israel. Finally, we examine shifting Middle East power dynamics, with Iran and Yemen asserting control over critical maritime chokepoints like the Strait of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandab, directly challenging U.S. hegemony. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.