- US and Saudi strikes hit Iran-backed militias in Iraq, marking a significant escalation in regional tensions.
- Iran’s Foreign Ministry condemned the U.S.-Saudi strikes on Iran-backed militias, marking Saudi Arabia’s first publicly acknowledged combat role in the Iran war.
- Kataib Hezbollah militia stated it would give the Iraqi government until Aug. 6 to demonstrate that it can defend the country’s sovereignty, warning that retaliation for the attacks was inevitable.
- Trump promised a forceful response to Iran’s surprise missile attack on U.S. forces in Jordan, stating, “We’ll be hitting them hard. They’re going to get a beating.”
US and Saudi strikes on Iran-backed militias in Iraq have escalated tensions in the region, with Iraq's national security council directing the Foreign Ministry to pursue legal action against the operation, which was coordinated with Baghdad.1
The strikes resulted in at least 20 deaths and 32 injuries among members of Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces. The Iran-backed group, Kataib Hezbollah, has warned that retaliation is inevitable and has given the Iraqi government until August 6 to prove its ability to defend the country's sovereignty.34
Iran's Foreign Ministry condemned the joint operation, marking Saudi Arabia's first publicly acknowledged combat role in the ongoing conflict with Iran. This development comes in the wake of heightened tensions following a surprise missile attack on U.S. forces in Jordan, with former President Trump promising a forceful response to Iran's actions.25
The situation remains fluid as Iraq grapples with the implications of these strikes and the potential for further escalation in the region.
“Iran's Foreign Ministry condemned the U.S.-Saudi strikes, marking Saudi Arabia's first publicly acknowledged combat role in the ongoing conflict. Meanwhile, Kataib Hezbollah has warned the Iraqi government to demonstrate its ability to defend sovereignty by August 6, threatening inevitable retaliation for the attacks.”
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