Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani ordered an urgent government meeting to discuss security developments following last night's American-Saudi strikes against pro-Iranian militias, according to Israeli media reports.
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani has summoned an urgent government meeting following the overnight joint American-Saudi strikes against pro-Iranian militia positions in eastern and northern Iraq, according to Israeli media reports. The directive, reported by N12, comes as Baghdad assesses the security and political fallout from the operation, which CENTCOM confirmed struck logistics and weapons storage sites in response to over 30 IRGC-directed drone attacks in the prior 72 hours. The meeting is expected to address the implications of the strikes on Iraqi sovereignty and domestic stability.
As The Zioneer reported earlier this morning (Wed 05:22 Jerusalem), the operation began with initial, unverified reports of Saudi strikes on Shiite militia targets in Baghdad, followed by CENTCOM confirmation of joint US-Saudi strikes against 30 targets in central and southern Iraq. The campaign expanded to include strikes on the 24th PMF Brigade headquarters in Diyala Province and the 30th Shabak Brigade headquarters near Mosul, with casualty reports rising from 8 killed in Nineveh to at least 12 PMF personnel killed across multiple sites. CENTCOM’s final bulletin confirmed the strikes were against IRGC-backed militia logistics sites in eastern Iraq, describing the operation as a direct response to persistent drone attacks.
Baghdad has previously opposed foreign military operations on its soil, and the current escalation underscores the ongoing cross-border threat from Iraqi territory. As The Zioneer reported on Monday (Jul 27), Saudi Arabia intercepted several drones launched from Iraq by Iranian-backed militias targeting its oil facilities, highlighting the pattern of aggression emanating from militia strongholds in Iraq. The broader regional context includes recent Iranian missile strikes on US bases in Jordan and Gulf states, with Jordanian air defenses intercepting multiple missiles overnight on multiple occasions.
The full scope of damage from the strikes remains unclear, as do the specific targets of the ongoing government meeting. It is not yet known whether Baghdad will issue a formal protest or take any diplomatic steps in response to the joint operation. Additionally, the status of the targeted militia brigades and any potential retaliation remains unverified.
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