Tara Copp, Alex Horton and Susannah GeorgeJul 29, 2026 – 12.59pmWashington | Fighter jets from the United States and Saudi Arabia conducted joint military strikes targeting Iranian proxy forces in Iraq, officials said on Wednesday AEST, marking what appeared to be Riyadh’s direct entry into the ongoing conflict between Washington and Tehran.US Central Command, which oversees American military operations in the Middle East, said the two countries hit “multiple terrorist logistics and weapons sites across eastern Iraq” in response to more than 30 drone attacks directed by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.Washington PostSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
Saudi Arabia joins US in rare combined strikes on Iranian targets
The joint operation on Iranian proxies in Iraq underscored the risk that the five-month-long conflict could again expand, as Saudi Arabia “loses patience”.
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