Event Brief
Saudi Arabia joins US air strikes on Iran-backed militias
Filed: Jul 31, 2026 at 12:07 PM ET
Summary: Saudi Arabia joined the US in launching air strikes against Iran-backed militias in Iraq.
WHO: Saudi Arabia and the United States
WHAT: Saudi Arabia joined US air strikes against Iran-backed militias in Iraq.
WHEN: Jul 31, 2026 at 11:41 AM ET
WHERE: Iraq
WHY: Saudi Arabia said it was acting in self-defence.
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