U.S. Military Claims Joint Airstrikes with Saudi Forces Against Armed Groups in Iraq
The U.S. Central Command issued a statement on July 28 local time, stating that U.S. forces, in coordination with the Saudi Arabian armed forces, conducted precision strikes in Iraq targeting Iran-aligned armed groups.
The statement noted that U.S. and Saudi fighter jets launched airstrikes on logistical and weapon facilities of armed groups in eastern Iraq in response to over 30 drone attacks planned and directed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran in the past 72 hours. (CCTV reporter Zhu Lei)
U.S. and Saudi Arabian forces conducted precision airstrikes against Iranian-affiliated armed groups in Iraq on July 28. This operation targeted logistical and weapon facilities in response to over 30 drone attacks orchestrated by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard in the preceding 72 hours.
- U.S. and Saudi forces conducted airstrikes in Iraq on July 28.
- The targets were Iranian-affiliated armed groups.
- The operation was in response to over 30 drone attacks planned by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard in the past 72 hours.
- Fighter jets were used in the operation.