US, Saudi launch strikes after Iranian missile attack: Latest updates in West Asia crisis

1 min readJul 29, 2026 10:45 AM IST This aerial photo shows the port of Umm Qasr empty of commercial ships and cargo ships, near the city of Basra, 340 miles (550 kilometers) southeast of Baghdad, Iraq, Tuesday, July 28, 2026. (AP) The conflict in West Asia has entered a fresh phase of escalation, with the United States and Saudi Arabia launching coordinated strikes on Iran-backed groups in Iraq after Washington said it intercepted Iranian ballistic missiles targeting its forces. The developments come amid renewed attacks on Saudi oil infrastructure, Iranian threats in the Strait of Hormuz, and growing fears of a wider regional conflict. 01Brief pause in fighting comes to an endThe latest military exchanges have ended a brief lull in hostilities between the US and Iran. Washington warned o