US, Saudi Arabia launch joint attacks in Iraq

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.

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.

US CENTCOM said that American forces and “the Saudi Arabian Armed Forces conducted precision strikes in Iraq, July 28, against Iran-aligned terrorists that the IRGC directed to attack US forces."

American and Saudi forces launched precision strikes against Iran-backed militias in Iraq. Meanwhile, Tehran fired ballistic missiles toward American forces, which U.S. commanders called an attempted surprise attack. Charlie D'Agata has the latest.

At least 20 people have been killed and 32 wounded after US and Saudi Arabian forces conducted joint strikes against Iran-linked “logistics and weapons sites” in Iraq, according to a statement posted on Telegram from the Popular Mobilization Forces. The attacks targeted PMF facilities in the provinces of Baghdad, Wasit

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

Iran denies involvement in projectiles launched from Iraq toward Saudi Arabia  Dawn

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.

Iraqi cleric Muqtada al-Sadr condemns attacks by pro-Iranian factions on Saudi Arabia MEE staff on Wed, 07/29/2026 - 11:05 Influential Shia leader denounces firing of projectiles by 'rogue' militias and says Iraq should remain neutral Muqtada al-Sadr commands a large political bloc in Iraq

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.

Jordan’s air defences intercepted five missiles launched from Iran early Wednesday, the country’s military said, hours after the U.S. military said it had knocked down an Iranian missile barrage launched against American forces in the Middle East, shattering a brief pause in fighting.

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

Iraq calls emergency meeting as joint strikes potentially widen the conflict

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

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.

After accusing pro-Iranian armed groups of targeting its energy infrastructure with drones, Riyadh carried out a military operation alongside Washington against positions in Iraq.

Iran fired on American forces overnight and the US and Saudi Arabia struck Tehran-backed militias in Iraq, abruptly ending a days-long lull in hostilities.

US thwarts ‘surprise’ Iranian attack and launches strikes with Saudis  The Times

The United States and Saudi Arabia said they had struck Iran-backed militants in Iraq in response to attacks on US forces and Saudi oil facilities.

Jordan’s military says the country's air defenses intercepted five missiles launched from Iran early Wednesday

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

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 State

United States and Saudi Arabia launched joint strikes on Iran-backed groups in Iraq. Iran claimed to have intercepted oil tankers and fired missiles at US installations. Eight Iraqi PMF members were killed in the joint US-Saudi attacks. Oil prices climbed amid concerns over energy supply disruptions. Diplomatic efforts

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 rare joint operation in Iraq underscores the risk that the Iran conflict could expand. It came after Iran fired missiles at a US. base in Jordan.

Saudi Arabia joins US fight against Iran-linked fighters  USA Today

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.

The United States and Saudi Arabia launched joint airstrikes against Iran-backed militias in Iraq, U.S. Central Command said, shortly after Iran launched new missile attacks targeting U.S. forces in Jordan. The announcement is notable for being the first U.S. strike since a brief lull that began on Friday, the first co

The US military says it knocked down an Iranian missile barrage and worked with Saudi forces to strike sites in Iraq that Tehran-backed militias used to launch attacks in recent days, shattering a brief pause in the fighting.

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.

The IRGC’s attempt to redraw the status quo amid an uneasy stalemate comes as White House hedges its military options and Omani officials seek to bring the two enemies back to the negotiating table.

Saudi Arabia’s defense ministry announced on Monday that it intercepted multiple drones targeting eastern oil facilities that were launched by Iran-controlled Shiite militia forces in Iraq.

Saudi Arabia strikes Iran-backed Iraqi militia  Arab News

Saudi Arabia says drones launched from Iraq targeting oil facilities intercepted  Reuters

The investigation comes amid heightened regional tensions stemming from the US and Iran conflict, in which Iraq has avoided drawn directly into hostilities.

Trump hosts Netanyahu, Saudi Arabia intercepts drones and Lebanon explores new oil route  thenationalnews.com

Bahrain announced on Monday that it would host a joint military exercise involving the armed forces of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states, while Saudi Arabia said it had intercepted drones launched from Iraq that attempted to strike oil facilities, underscoring mounting security tensions across the region. Ba

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

Saudi Arabia and Jordan both reported shooting down drones, days after President Trump's ceasefire on Iran.