U.S., Saudi Arabia conduct joint strikes on Iranian proxies in Iraq

The United States and Saudi Arabia launched coordinated airstrikes against Iranian-backed militias in Iraq following alleged Iranian attacks on a U.S. base in Jordan. The rare joint operation marks Saudi Arabia's entry into the U.S.-Iran conflict and occurs amid stalled diplomacy and escalating military threats.

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Explainer-Who are Iraq's Iranian-backed armed groups?

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By Michael Georgy 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. The attacks have put the spotlight on the militias that wield enormous political and military power in Iraq. HOW DID THE MILITIAS BECOME INFLUENTIAL IN IRAQ? The Shi'ite groups sprang up as Tehran steadi

Iran War Live Updates: U.S. and Saudi Airstrikes Drag More Countries Into Fighting

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Trump's purposeless war in Iran spreads to Ukraine and Iraq. Iran War Live Updates: New Strikes Threaten to Engulf More Countries in Conflict 1/2 www.nytimes.com/live/2026/07... The U.S. and Saudi Arabia said they had carried out joint airstrikes on Iranian proxies in Iraq, and Iran launched an attack on sites in Jordan.

US and Saudi Strikes in Iraq Kill 20, Including Iranians

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Saudi Arabia — US and Saudi Strikes in Iraq Kill 20, Including Iranians #Iran #US #SaudiArabia #MiddleEast #News U.S. and Saudi Arabia launched airstrikes in Iraq targeting Iran-backed militants, resulting in the deaths of at least 20 individuals, including Iranians, according to multiple reports. The strikes we…

US-Saudi Strikes Kill Iranian Advisers as Regional Tensions Escalate

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Iran — US-Saudi Strikes Kill Iranian Advisers as Regional Tensions Escalate #Iran #Trump #SaudiArabia #Iranian #News Six Iranian advisers were killed in US-Saudi strikes as the conflict between the United States and Iran continues to intensify, according to reports. The attacks mark a significant escalation in the o…

Saudi defense minister holds urgent meeting with Vance after Iraq strikes

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Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman told Vice President Vance at the White House Wednesday that despite the joint U.S.-Saudi strike on pro-Iranian militias in Iraq, Saudi Arabia still favors de-escalation with Iran, a source familiar with the meeting told Axios. Why it matters: The source said the objective of the meeting was to deliver a message from Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (

New Strikes Engulf More Countries in the Iran War

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President Trump threatened retribution after Iran fired missiles at U.S. military bases in Jordan. Strikes by U.S. and Saudi warplanes on Iranian-linked militias in Iraq were a further escalation after a lull.

Brief pause in Iran war ends with new attacks in Iraq and Egypt

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The brief pause in the war with Iran appears to be over. President Trump used blunt language to threaten Iran with further strikes in response to new Iranian attacks on a U.S. base in Jordan. The war also appears to be spreading, with a new explosion reported in Egypt, and joint U.S.-Saudi strikes in Iraq. Nick Schifrin reports.

US-Iran conflict sees more strikes, threats and stalled diplomacy - Iran

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US-Iran conflict sees more strikes, threats and stalled diplomacy https://www.europesays.com/iran/228444/ WASHINGTON (AP) — The stop-start fighting between the United States and Iran appears to have entered a new… WASHINGTON (AP) — The stop-start fighting between the United States and Iran appears to have entered a new phase as Saudi Arabia publicly joins military

Iran Launches Missile Attacks After US-Saudi Strikes in Iraq

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Iranian — Iran Launches Missile Attacks After US-Saudi Strikes in Iraq #Iranian #Iraq #Saudi #News Iran has launched renewed missile attacks in the Middle East following joint US-Saudi strikes against Tehran-backed militias in Iraq, according to reports. The attacks come amid heightened tensions be…

President Trump met Wednesday with Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman, who delivered a message from Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman calling for de-escalation with Iran. The meeting follo

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President Trump met Wednesday with Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman, who delivered a message from Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman calling for de-escalation with Iran. The meeting followed U.S.-Saudi strikes on Iran-backed militias in Iraq, which officials said were a response to repeated drone attacks on the kingdom. Prince Khalid said the strikes were defensive, not a sign of broa

Why did Riyadh join US strikes on Tehran's allies in Iraq?

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Saudi Arabia joined the United States for the first time in launching air strikes against Iran-backed militias in Iraq on Wednesday, marking a significant shift in the kingdom's regional posture after months of restraint. While Riyadh insists it was acting in self-defence, the operation raises questions about whether the kingdom is abandoning its cautious approach towards Tehran – or simply sendin