US, Saudi Forces Strike Sites in Eastern Iraq After 30 IRGC-Directed Drone Attacks
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Updated · CNN · Jul 28
US, Saudi Forces Strike Sites in Eastern Iraq After 30 IRGC-Directed Drone Attacks
3 articles · Updated · CNN · Jul 28
Summary
US and Saudi fighter aircraft hit multiple logistics and weapons sites across eastern Iraq after more than 30 IRGC-directed drone attacks in 72 hours, according to CENTCOM.
Saudi Arabia said it had intercepted several drones aimed at oil facilities in the kingdom’s east, and described the joint operation as limited, targeted strikes on Iran-backed militias tied to those attacks.
Riyadh’s role is a notable escalation: it said it does not seek wider conflict, but this was its first acknowledged strike inside Iraq since the Iran-US war began.
Separately, CENTCOM said it intercepted up to four ballistic missiles fired from Iran in a surprise attack on US forces, a day after Trump said the US had halted strikes on Iran.
Oil reacted quickly to the renewed fighting, with Brent and WTI both near $83 a barrel after prices had fallen 8% on Monday on hopes of de-escalation.