Six Iranian advisers killed in US-Saudi strikes as Iran war escalates

Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleIraqis inspect damaged structures at the site of an airstrike on a Popular Mobilization Forces base in Mosul, Iraq, Wednesday, July 29, 2026 (AP Photo/Farid Abdulwahed)Six Iranian advisers were killed after the US and Saudi launched joint strikes against Iran Wednesday for attacking Jordan's Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, a key US military hub.Jordan's military successfully intercepted the Iranian strikes. The US and Saudi Arabia then launched airstrikes against Tehran-backed militias in eastern Iraq, resulting in the deaths of at least 20 fighters, according to Iraqi militia officials. The joint strikes were carried out after Saudi Arabia accused Iraqi militias of drone attacks on its oil facilities.The escalation followed a period of relative calm after the US paused nightly strikes over the weekend. The Iraqi President and National Security Council strongly condemned the US-Saudi airstrikes, characterising them as an 'unacceptable attack' and a 'blatant violation of Iraq’s sovereignty,' leading to the indefinite postponement of Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi's scheduled visit to Saudi Arabia.The escalation in the Middle East immediately impacted global markets, causing Brent crude oil prices to jump by 3.1% to $84.58 a barrel, as mediators continue efforts to restore calm and revive a ceasefire.In fullIran-US war latest: Trump delivers unhinged swear-filled threat to deliver ‘beating’ to Tehran after attack on US basesMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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