Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:39pm on 29 Jul 2026,Wednesday International
The US and Saudi Arabia launched coordinated airstrikes on Iran-backed militias in Iraq after accusing them of carrying out drone attacks on American forces and Saudi energy facilities. US Central Command said the strikes targeted militia logistics and weapons sites linked to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Iraq's Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) said at least 20 fighters were killed and 32 injured, calling the attacks a violation of Iraq's sovereignty. The escalation followed Iran's reported missile attack on US forces and renewed tensions across the Middle East, raising concerns over regional stability and global oil supplies. (PC: BBC)
