Event Brief
US and Saudi air strikes kill Iran-backed fighters in Iraq
Filed: Jul 30, 2026 at 12:06 AM ET
Summary: Joint US and Saudi air strikes in Iraq killed at least 20 fighters and wounded 32, as oil prices rose.
WHO: US and Saudi air forces
WHAT: Joint air strikes on Iran-backed militias in Iraq
WHEN: Jul 29, 2026 at 9:01 AM ET
WHERE: Iraq
WHY: The strikes targeted Iran-backed militias, escalating the conflict as oil prices jumped.
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