US-Saudi Arabia airstrikes target Iran-backed Popular Mobilization Forces militia in Iraq

The strikes followed a series of drone and missile attacks on Saudi Arabia. The United States has made clear that it believes Iran-directed militias are responsible for the escalation.

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

A new line of fighting in the war in the Middle East opened up on July 28 when Saudi Arabia launched an attack on Iraq, with which the kingdom has generally cordial relations. The strike, carried out in conjunction with US forces, targeted Iranian-backed militants in Iraq who, the Saudis said, had fired drones at Saudi

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.

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.

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.

The strikes against Iran-backed militias that are said to have targeted Saudi oil facilities mark the first time Riyadh has acknowledged direct involvement in the war.

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

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

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.

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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Jordan intercepted five missiles launched from Iran, the country's military said, hours after the U.S. military said it had knocked down an Iranian missile barrage launched against American forces.

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.

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”.

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.

Saudi Arabia said the Iran-backed groups were responsible for drone attacks on its oil facilities.

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

Riyadh says its targeted attacks were done in coordination with the US military.

The US Central Command said that the strikes were in response to the more than 30 aerial drone attacks directed by the Iran Guards in the last 72 hours.

The US military said it thwarted an "attempted surprise attack" by Iran that came after a days-long lull in fighting. Meanwhile, Israel's Netanyahu hailed an "excellent" meeting with Trump. Follow DW.

US military says US, Saudi forces struck sites of Iran-backed groups in Iraq  Reuters

Saudi Arabia strikes Iran-backed Iraqi militia  Arab News

US drone shot down over Iraq’s Anbar, report says A US drone was shot down over Iraq's western Anbar province, Iran's state broadcaster IRIB reported on Monday, citing Iraqi media. IRIB shared images of what it said was the smouldering wreckage of the drone, which it said crashed inside a residential complex.

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.