Pro-Iranian militia sources claim at least 20 fighters were killed in overnight joint US-Saudi airstrikes targeting logistics and weapons sites in eastern Iraq. The US military announced the strikes earlier Wednesday, following a wave of drone attacks attributed to the IRGC.
Pro-Iranian militia sources now claim at least 20 fighters were killed in the overnight joint US-Saudi airstrikes in eastern Iraq. The claim emerged hours after the US military announced the strikes at 03:25 Jerusalem Wednesday, and after militia channels began publishing photos of members killed. The new figure exceeds earlier vague reports of casualties.
The US military confirmed the joint strikes at 03:25 Jerusalem, stating they targeted logistics and weapons storage sites in response to over 30 IRGC-directed drone attacks in the previous 72 hours. Footage of the strikes emerged shortly after, and by 03:25 the militia umbrella organization reported casualties and threatened "Yemeni-style" revenge against Saudi Arabia. Militia channels then published photographs of killed members. The current claim of at least 20 killed is the first specific number from militia sources.
The strikes come amid a broader campaign against Iranian-backed proxies. As The Zioneer reported on July 25, the US, Israel, and Gulf states were reportedly preparing a joint military operation against Iran and the Houthis. On July 27, The Zioneer reported that Iraqi Shia militias had joined Houthi strikes on Saudi oil facilities, highlighting the multi-front threat. Iran has also transferred advanced missiles to its Iraqi proxies, as reported on July 6.
The claim of at least 20 killed remains unverified. It originates from pro-Iranian militia sources, not from US or Iraqi official statements. The specific militias affected have not been named, and the number cannot be independently confirmed.
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