- Iran launched a barrage of missiles at American forces in the West Asia early Wednesday (July 29, 2026) as the U.S. partnered with Saudi Arabia to strike Tehran-backed militias in neighbouring Iraq, killing at least 20 fighters.
- Six Iranian advisers were killed in the U.S.-Saudi strike, according to two Iraqi militia officials.
- The Popular Mobilization Forces reported that at least 20 fighters were killed and 32 others wounded in the overnight strikes.
- The office of Iraqi President Nizar Amidi condemned the U.S.-Saudi airstrikes, calling them “an unacceptable attack and a blatant violation of Iraq's sovereignty, targeting its official security institutions.”
- Iraq's National Security Council condemned the strikes, stating they were carried out “while the Iraqi government was in contact with relevant parties to investigate and address all the concerns raised by the Saudi and American sides regarding the targeting of Saudi territory.”
Iran launched missile attacks on U.S. forces in West Asia on July 29, 2026, amid escalating tensions following U.S.-Saudi airstrikes targeting Tehran-backed militias in Iraq. The strikes reportedly killed at least 20 fighters and wounded 32 others, according to the Popular Mobilization Forces.13
The U.S. and Saudi Arabia coordinated their military efforts against the militias, which are officially under the command of the Iraqi military. The airstrikes resulted in the deaths of six Iranian advisers, as confirmed by two Iraqi militia officials.2
In response, Iraqi President Nizar Amidi condemned the airstrikes, labeling them an “unacceptable attack and a blatant violation of Iraq's sovereignty”, emphasizing that they targeted official security institutions. Iraq's National Security Council echoed this sentiment, stating that the strikes occurred while the Iraqi government was in contact with relevant parties to address concerns raised by the U.S. and Saudi Arabia regarding the targeting of Saudi territory.45
This incident marks a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict involving Iranian influence in Iraq and the broader region, highlighting the fragile security situation and the complexities of international relations in the area.
“The U.S.-Saudi airstrikes resulted in the deaths of six Iranian advisers, according to Iraqi militia officials. Iraqi President Nizar Amidi condemned the strikes as a violation of Iraq's sovereignty, while the National Security Council stated they occurred during ongoing diplomatic communications with the U.S. and Saudi Arabia.”
