US and Saudi Arabia strike Iranian proxies in Iraq, CENTCOM says

On 29 July 2026, US and Saudi forces struck sites of Iran-backed groups in Iraq, according to CENTCOM, in what was reported as the first joint US-Saudi strike of its kind. Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces said 20 of its members were killed in the overnight strikes. Saudi Arabia said drones launched from Iraq targeting its oil facilities were intercepted.

Iran launched what US outlets described as a surprise missile attack on US forces in the Middle East. Jordan intercepted Iranian missiles, and the IRGC said it targeted a US air base and CENTCOM command centre in Jordan. The Sydney Morning Herald reported that the US also struck 'dozens' of targets in Iran, and CNN reported that US weapons stockpiles continue to dwindle.