1 August 2026
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US and Saudi Arabia Strike Iran-Backed Militias in Iraq as Iran Launches Missiles at Jordan

The United States and Saudi Arabia have launched airstrikes against Iran-backed militias in eastern Iraq, while Iran simultaneously fired ballistic missiles at U.S. military installations in Jordan. According to the U.S. military's Central Command (CENTCOM) and Saudi Arabia's…

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12 sources across 10 countries · 1 state-linked

Who reported this

  • Le Monde France · Centre-left · Fonds pour l'independance de la presse
  • France 24 France · Centre · Public · France Medias Monde (French state holding)
  • Asahi Shimbun Japan · Centre-left · Asahi Shimbun Company (family and employee held)
  • The Japan Times Japan · Centre · News2u Holdings
  • El Tiempo Colombia · Centre-right · Luis Carlos Sarmiento Angulo (Grupo Aval)
  • The Jakarta Post Indonesia · Centre-left · PT Bina Media Tenggara
  • Haaretz Israel · Left · Schocken family and M. DuMont Schauberg
  • Aftenposten Norway · Centre-right · Schibsted, Tinius Trust foundation
  • Al Jazeera Qatar · Centre-left · State-affiliated · Qatari government funded
  • Business Day South Africa · Centre-right · Arena Holdings (Lebashe Investment Group)
  • Neue Zuercher Zeitung Switzerland · Centre-right · Dispersed shareholders, no controlling stake
  • Associated Press United States · Centre · Non-profit news cooperative

What the colours mean

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  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

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