US-Saudi strikes in Iraq kill 20, including Iranians

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

1 min readNew DelhiJul 29, 2026 11:35 PM IST Iraqis inspect damaged structures at the site of an airstrike on a Popular Mobilization Forces base in Mosul, Iraq. (AP Photo)Six Iranian advisers were killed in the US-Saudi strike, two Iraqi militia officials told the Associated Press. They spoke on condition of anonymity

US-Saudi strikes on Iraq killed at least 20 militants, including several Iranians, on Wednesday, according to the Hashed al-Shaabi, an armed Iraqi alliance that includes pro-Iran groups. The United States and Saudi Arabia said they had struck Iran-backed armed militants in Iraq in response to attacks on

US-Saudi strikes in Iraq killed 20 militants, including Iranians, in response to attacks on US forces and Saudi oil facilities. Learn more about the US-Sau

The U.S. and Saudi Arabia launched strikes against Iranian-backed forces in Iraq. Meanwhile, the U.S. also stopped what it called a surprise attack on forces in the Middle East, according to CENTCOM. CBS News' Weijia Jiang has more.

Four Iranian military advisers killed in Iraq in US-Saudi strikes, report says Four Iranian Revolutionary Guards military advisers were killed in overnight US-Saudi strikes on Iraq, Iran's Hamshahri newspaper reported on Wednesday.  Iranian authorities did not confirm the losses.

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

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

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

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