Iran launches ballistic missile at US base in Saudi Arabia: Axios
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3 hours ago|Iran has launched a ballistic missile toward a United States military base in Saudi Arabia, according to a report from Axios citing a senior US official.
First in four months
The missile launch signifies a critical escalation in the ongoing conflict.
According to the reporting, this operation represents the first direct Iranian attack targeting Saudi Arabia in nearly four months, breaking a multi-month period without direct strikes from Tehran against the Kingdom.
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