US and Saudi Forces Strike Iran-Backed Militias in Iraq Following Missile Attack
The United States and Saudi Arabia conducted coordinated airstrikes against Iran-aligned Popular Mobilization Forces in eastern Iraq on July 29, 2026. The strikes targeted logistics and weapons sites, killing at least 20 militia members. This followed a barrage of Iranian ballistic missiles launched at the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan earlier that day. The escalation comes after a brief lull in hostilities and has triggered a surge in global oil prices and regional security concerns.