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July 28, 2026
Saudi Arabia and U.S. Launch Strikes on Iran-Backed Militias in Iraq Following Escalating Attacks
- Saudi Arabia and the U.S. conducted airstrikes against Iran-aligned militia sites in Iraq, targeting logistics and weapons after over 30 drone attacks on Saudi infrastructure.
- At least 20 members of Iraq's Popular Mobilisation Forces were reported killed in the strikes, which they labeled a violation of Iraq's sovereignty.
- The U.S. Central Command emphasized the strikes were a response to an attempted surprise missile attack by Iran on U.S. forces in the region.
7 Sources
- Saudi Arabia says drones launched from Iraq targeting oil facilities interceptedJul 28, 2026 at 7:47 PM · Reuters
- US military says US, Saudi forces struck sites of Iran-backed groups in IraqJul 29, 2026 at 12:38 AM · Reuters
- U.S. and Saudi Arabia strike Iran-backed groups in Iraq after attacks on American forcesJul 29, 2026 at 2:05 AM · CBS News
- US, Saudis attack Iran-backed groups in Iraq, threatening to intensify conflictJul 29, 2026 at 3:34 AM · Reuters
- US and Iranian forces resume attacks in Middle East, piercing relative calmJul 29, 2026 at 5:18 AM · CNN
- Saudi Arabia is getting dragged into a war it has tried desperately to avoidJul 29, 2026 at 5:50 AM · CNN
- Saudi Arabia joins US in strikes on Iran-backed militias in IraqJul 29, 2026 at 6:54 AM · BBC