US and Saudi Arabia conduct joint airstrikes on pro-Iranian militia positions in Iraq

The United States and Saudi Arabia have carried out joint airstrikes targeting positions of the pro-Iranian Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) in Iraq, according to reports early Wednesday. No details on damage or casualties have been released.

Reports early Wednesday morning indicate that the United States and Saudi Arabia conducted joint airstrikes against positions of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) — the Iranian-backed paramilitary umbrella in Iraq. The operation marks a rare publicly reported joint US-Saudi military action inside Iraq. The extent of damage and any casualties remains unknown. The Zioneer has previously reported on US strikes on Iranian targets and on Iranian-backed militia activity in Iraq, as part of a broader regional confrontation.

7 developments

1. 6 minutes ago · 05:22 · 29 JulLatest

   Strikes targeted logistics and weapons sites in response to 30 drone attacks.

2. 04:18 · 29 Jul

   Footage released and reports of several wounded in the strikes.

3. 04:06 · 29 Jul

   US and Saudi armies officially confirm ongoing strikes on Iraqi militia targets.

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