NewzUS 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. Meanwhile, Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they struck and halted three oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz early Wednesday. Follow our live blog for the latest developments.
and Saudi militaries announced airstrikes late Tuesday on Iranian-backed groups in Iraq, after Iran and its proxies allegedly targeted American forces. 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 U.S. Riyadh says its targeted attacks were done in coordination with the US military.
Saudi Arabia denounces attacks targeting oil facilities Saudi Arabia's foreign ministry condemned the continued launch of attacks by what it called "Iran-backed militias in Iraq" that targeted the kingdom's oil facilities in the Eastern Province. pic.twitter.com/yICYdFtnqa — Foreign Ministry 🇸🇦 (@KSAmofaEN) July 28, 2026 WASHINGTON (AP) — US military says American and Saudi forces struck sites used by Iran-backed militias in Iraq to carry out attacks.
Military source denies Iran's involvement in targeting Saudi Arabia A military source has denied accusations of Iran's involvement in the firing of projectiles from other countries at targets in Saudi Arabia, Tehran state media reported. 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.
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