U.S. and Saudi Arabia Conduct Joint Airstrikes on Iranian-Backed Proxy Sites in Iraq

The U.S. and Saudi Arabia conducted joint airstrikes on Iranian-backed proxy sites in Iraq on July 29, 2026, CENTCOM confirmed — the first Saudi participation as a U.S. co-belligerent against Iranian proxy infrastructure. The operation caps a month of direct U.S.-Iran military exchanges, including confirmed U.S. strikes on Iranian soil on July 18, 19, and 22.