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The U.S. and Saudi militaries launched airstrikes on Iranian-backed groups in Iraq, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said, after Iran and its proxies allegedly targeted American forces over the last few days.
CENTCOM alleged the attacks were directed by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
“U.S. Central Command and the Saudi Arabian Armed Forces conducted precision strikes in Iraq, July 28, against Iran-aligned terrorists that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) directed to attack U.S. forces and Saudi energy infrastructure,” CENTCOM said in a statement posted on X.
“U.S. and Saudi fighter aircraft struck multiple terrorist logistics and weapons sites across eastern Iraq in a strong response to over 30 IRGC-directed aerial drone attacks in the last 72 hours,” it added.
CENTCOM said that the “unwarranted” attacks against U.S. forces were not successful.
“From February through April 2026, there were more than 600 attempted attacks on U.S. citizens and facilities by Iran-aligned terrorist militias in Iraq. The IRGC and its terrorist proxies must cease these attacks to avoid further U.S. military response,” CENTCOM added.
Saudi Arabia said it has intercepted drones that were launched from Iraq targeting petroleum facilities in Riyadh and the country's east.
Iran's state broadcaster quoted the military as denying the country's involvement in the strikes.