US and Saudi Forces Conduct Joint Precision Strikes Against Militias in Iraq
U.S. Central Command and the Saudi Arabian Armed Forces executed joint precision airstrikes against Iran-aligned militia facilities in eastern Iraq on July 28, 2026. The operation targeted logistics and weapons storage sites used by groups directed by the IRGC. CENTCOM stated the strikes were a direct response to more than 30 drone attacks launched against U.S. personnel and Saudi energy infrastructure over the preceding 72 hours. No specific casualty figures for the militia groups were released.