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

evening · 29 July 2026 · thread: US Embassies Warn Citizens as Tensions Rise Over Potential Strikes on Iran

12 sources across 10 countries · 1 state-linked

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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

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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 Ministry of Defence, the strikes targeted logistics and weapons sites in response to approximately 30 drone attacks on Saudi energy infrastructure over a 72-hour period, which they attribute to IRGC-directed groups in Iraq. The Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF), an umbrella group for these militias, reported that at least 20 fighters were killed and 32 wounded across seven provinces.

In Jordan, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targeted the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base and CENTCOM headquarters. Jordanian and U.S. officials reported that all missiles were intercepted, resulting in no casualties or damage.

President Donald Trump stated on Fox News that the U.S. would respond "hard," warning that Iran would "take a beating." While Trump claimed the strikes in Iraq were coordinated with the Iraqi government, the Iraqi presidency condemned the attacks as a blatant violation of national sovereignty and international law. Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi called an emergency security meeting and indefinitely postponed a planned visit to Saudi Arabia.

These events mark the end of a brief ceasefire in a conflict that began in February 2026. The escalation coincided with a meeting between President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who affirmed their shared goal of preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. Additionally, tensions remain high over the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran continues to assert control despite diplomatic proposals from Oman. The renewed hostilities have led to a spike in global oil prices.

How each side framed it

Centre-left: Highlighted the risk of a wider regional war and emphasized ongoing diplomatic efforts, such as Oman's proposal regarding the Strait of Hormuz.
Centre: Framed the event as a sequence of military actions and official government responses without emphasizing broader strategic narratives.
Centre-right: Emphasized President Trump's strong rhetoric, the economic impact on oil prices, and Iran's internal power struggles following the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Sources

Centre-right Aftenposten: Trump: Promises to respond to Iranian attack Norway · Schibsted, Tinius Trust foundation
Centre-left Al Jazeera: Iran hits US in Jordan, US-Saudi strikes on Iraq: Is war spreading? Qatar · Significant state ownership or influence · Qatari government funded
Centre-left Asahi Shimbun: Iran attacks US military base, US airstrikes pro-Iran organization; fear of renewed fighting Japan · Asahi Shimbun Company (family and employee held)
Centre Associated Press: Iran resumes missile attacks as US and Saudis strike Tehran-backed militias in Iraq - AP News United States · Non-profit news cooperative
Centre-right Business Day: Iran’s missiles and US-Saudi strikes in Iraq raise fears of wider Middle East conflict South Africa · Arena Holdings (Lebashe Investment Group)
Centre-right El Tiempo: Jordan intercepts missiles launched by Iran against a United States military base and Trump launches strong threat: 'They are going to take a beating' Colombia · Luis Carlos Sarmiento Angulo (Grupo Aval)
Centre France 24: 'Two options' for Trump in Middle East war: 'he waits or he escalates massively' France · Publicly funded, editorially independent by charter · France Medias Monde (French state holding)
Left Haaretz: U.S., Saudi Arabia strike pro-Iran militias in Iraq; Iran fires missiles at U.S. base Israel · Schocken family and M. DuMont Schauberg
Centre-left Le Monde: LIVE, war in the Middle East: Donald Trump promises that the United States will strike "hard" in Iran after attacks on a US base in Jordan France · Fonds pour l'independance de la presse
Centre-right Neue Zuercher Zeitung: Surprise from Tehran: With a rocket attack, the Iranians end the ceasefire Switzerland · Dispersed shareholders, no controlling stake
Centre-right Neue Zuercher Zeitung: LIVE TICKER - Iran war: Trump announces retaliation after new Iranian attack +++ Baghdad condemns air strikes on Iraqi territory Switzerland · Dispersed shareholders, no controlling stake
Centre-left The Jakarta Post: US, Saudi forces strike Iran-backed groups in Iraq Indonesia · PT Bina Media Tenggara
Centre The Japan Times: U.S. and Saudis attack Iran-backed groups in Iraq, threatening to intensify conflict Japan · News2u Holdings

Faithfulness score: 1.00 (fraction of claims supported by the sources, self-judged).