The Iraqi government authorized all formations of the Iraqi armed forces to confront the attacks on their headquarters, in accordance with “the right to respond and self-defense” principle.

Iran has assured the countries in the region that attacks on US bases in the region are purely defensive measures targeted at the US, which is using the bases to attack Iran.

Iran, in announcing the continuation of talks, confirmed that the discussions were confined to its nuclear file.

The strikes mark the onset of a prospective extensive military operation against the group, in which the US allies will supposedly take part.

The US and UK have intensified strikes against Ansarallah in Yemen after having targeted resistance groups in Iraq and Syria. This is despite the US stating that it wants to avoid a regional escalation of Israel’s war on Gaza

Despite facing a bombing campaign by the US and UK, the Houthis have asserted that they will not be deterred and will continue to target ships heading to Israel until the war in Gaza ends

Yemen’s naval forces, under the command of the Houthis, launched direct attacks against Israeli-linked ships in the Bab Al-Mandab Strait on December 3. The Armed Forces have also announced the resumption of strikes against the Israeli occupation as it continues its genocidal bombing of Gaza.

The Biden administration is preparing for an escalation of the war into Lebanon to draw out Hezbollah, which may in turn trigger an Iranian reaction

The US diplomatic mission has also temporarily been shifted to Doha from Kabul. The US and coalition forces evacuated 123,000 people from Kabul, including 6,000 US citizens, since August 14