ByJERUSALEM POST STAFFJULY 29, 2026 17:18Updated: JULY 29, 2026 17:20Iraq’s National Security Council condemned the US and Saudi Arabia’s overnight joint strikes against Iran-backed Iraqi militias, after an emergency meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi on Wednesday.Zaidi’s office denounced the strikes, stating that it is the Iraqi government’s responsibility to deal with security concerns originating within its borders, even if outside nations raise the concerns.US President Donald Trump earlier claimed to Fox News’s Trey Yingst that the strikes were carried out in coordination with the Iraqi government.This is a developing story.Follow us on Google
Iraq condemns US-Saudi strikes on Iran-backed militias | The Jerusalem Post
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi's office denounced the strikes, stating that it is the Iraqi government’s responsibility to deal with security concerns originating within its borders.
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