Egypt condemns attacks on Arab states as US-Saudi strikes target Iran-backed groups in Iraq

Egypt on Wednesday strongly condemned attacks on oil facilities in eastern Saudi Arabia and missile strikes targeting Jordan, describing them as unacceptable assaults on state sovereignty and civilian infrastructure that threaten regional stability and global energy security. In a statement, Egypt’s Ministry of Foreign

Iran has launched a barrage of missiles at American forces in the Middle East

CAIRO (AP) — Iran launched a barrage of missiles at American forces in the Middle East early Wednesday as the U.S. partnered with Saudi Arabia to strike Tehran-backed militias in neighboring Iraq, killing at least 20 fighters.

Reuters, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and CAIRO Add TT as Preferred Source The US and Saudi Arabia yesterday jointly struck Iran-backed armed groups in Iraq, the first US airstrikes in the Middle East since US President Donald Trump suspended the US bombing campaign against Iran last week. Iran, for its part, said it h

Iran launched a barrage of missiles at American forces in the Middle East early Wednesday as the U.S. partnered with Saudi Arabia to strike Tehran-backed militias in neighboring Iraq, killing at least 20 fighters.

Four days of relative calm in the Iran war were shattered as the U.S. and Saudi Arabia joined forces to strike Iran-backed groups in Iraq. Also, the U.S. stopped Iran's "surprise attack" on a U.S. base in Jordan. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata has more information.

Iran launched a barrage of missiles at American forces in the Middle East early Wednesday as the U.S. partnered with Saudi Arabia to strike Tehran-backed militias in neighboring Iraq, killing at least 20 fighters.

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi's office denounced the strikes, stating that it is the Iraqi government’s responsibility to deal with security concerns originating within its borders.

Saudi Arabia & the U.S. launch joint strikes on Iranian-backed militias in Iraq  CNN

An interim agreement collapsed in recent weeks over renewed fighting in the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial waterway for global energy supplies that Iranian attacks have again effectively closed.

The move comes after Riyadh joined Washington in targeting Iraqi militias, dealing a setback to Baghdad's efforts to strengthen ties with Gulf Arab states.

Jordan intercepted missiles launched from Iran early Wednesday, hours after the U.S. military said it knocked down another Iranian barrage launched against American forces in the Middle East, ending a brief pause in fighting between Tehran and Washington.

U.S. and Saudi forces launched strikes on Iranian proxies in Iraq overnight, spiking energy prices and fueling fears of a wider war as the war with Iran hits the five-month mark. Saudi Arabia responded to a streak of drone strikes from Iran-backed militias that targeted its Aramco’s Abqaiq oil processing facility. It i

The US says it intercepts an Iranian 'surprise attack' on US forces as fears rise of wider war.

West Texas Intermediate and Brent crude’s front-month contracts climbed on Wednesday on the risk of more fighting.

Al-Sadr tells Iran-backed groups to keep Iraq out of war Influential Iraqi cleric Muqtada al-Sadr has urged Iran’s Revolutionary Guard and allied armed groups to stop launching attacks from Iraq. Al-Sadr warned the groups against pulling the country into another conflict and called on Baghdad to assert state cont

Saudi Arabia and the US have carried out strikes against Iran-backed militias in Iraq, in a potential escalation of the Middle East conflict.

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DUBAI, July 29 - The U.S. and Saudi Arabia have struck Iran-backed Shi'ite armed groups in Iraq, which the allies said were responsible for drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities.

U.S.-Saudi strikes hit pro-Iran groups in Iraq; Iran fires missiles at U.S. base  Haaretz

Iran declined Oman's proposal for joint management of the Strait of Hormuz, emphasizing its intention to maintain sole control over the vital waterway.

US and Saudi warplanes carried out strikes on Tuesday against Iran-backed militants in Iraq who launched more than two dozen drone attacks in recent days, the US military said.

The strikes come as Oman proposed a new regional deal aimed at resolving the conflict over the critical Strait of Hormuz.

Retaliatory strikes by US and Saudi fighter planes hit logistics and weapons sites in eastern Iraq belonging to "Iran-aligned terrorists", the US military said.

The United States and Iran had experienced a period of calm, during which neither announced attacks for about three days.

CENTCOM says that the IRGC and its proxies must halt attacks or risk further military action.

The US military warned Iran to halt its attacks carried out directly or via its regional proxies against Washington’s assets in the Gulf or Saudi Arabia’s energy infrastructure to “avoid further military response”.

The US-Saudi strikes in eastern Iraq occurr just hours after the US military said its air defenses had averted a surprise Iranian attack on US troops in the region

The US and Saudi Arabia launched strikes on Iran-backed groups in Iraq, saying they were responsible for drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities, prompting Iran to warn that blaming it for such attacks was a "major miscalculation".

US, Saudis attack Iran-backed groups in Iraq, threatening to intensify conflict  Reuters

Iran-backed militants in Iraq recently launched over two dozen drone attacks on US forces and Saudi energy infrastructure.

US and Saudi warplanes carried out strikes on Tuesday against Iran-backed militants in Iraq who launched more than two dozen drone attacks in recent days, the US military said.

The United States and Saudi Arabia attacked Iran-backed proxies in Iraq on Wednesday after Saudi air defense systems intercepted days of attacks launched from Iraq against the kingdom's petroleum facilities.

WASHINGTON: US and Saudi warplanes carried out strikes on Tuesday (Jul 28) against Iran-backed militants in Iraq who launched more than two dozen drone attacks in recent days, the US military said.The strikes targeted "Iran-aligned terrorists that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) directed to attack US force

Saudi Arabia and Jordan intercept drones as hostilities persist despite Iran-US pause  thenationalnews.com

The kingdom is being dragged deeper into the wider regional conflict as it faces attacks from Iraq and Yemen.