United States and Saudi Arabian joint forces carried out airstrikes against Iran-backed armed groups in Iraq, killing eight members and injuring four others, according to a report published on July 29, 2026. US Central Command said the strikes targeted weapons depots and logistics facilities of several groups across eastern Iraq.

CENTCOM said the groups had acted under instructions from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, or IRGC, to attack US forces and Saudi Arabia's energy infrastructure. It described the joint action as a response to more than 30 IRGC-directed drone attacks over the previous 72 hours and said the strikes were precise.

In its statement, CENTCOM called the IRGC drone attacks “unprovoked” and said they had failed to achieve any objectives. The command also claimed that Iran-backed Iraqi armed groups attempted more than 600 attacks against US citizens and various facilities between February and April this year. CENTCOM warned that the United States could take further military action if such attacks continue.