Archive · 30 Jul 2026
US Strikes Iran Amid Expanding Middle East Conflict
The United States launched air attacks on Iran on July 29, 2024, saying it was responding to missiles that Iran fired at U.S. troops.
The U.S. worked with Saudi Arabia to hit Iranian-backed groups in Iraq, killing many fighters.
Iran also fired missiles at U.S. bases in Jordan and at ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
Oil prices jumped because the attacks made people worry about shipping and energy.
The fighting is getting bigger, with more countries in the Middle East getting involved.
U.S. launched airstrikes on Iranian targets on July 29, citing retaliation for Iranian missile attacks on U.S. forces.
The strikes were the first joint U.S.-Saudi operation against Iran-backed groups in Iraq, killing at least 20 and wounding 32.
Iran fired missiles at U.S. bases in Jordan and at ships in the Strait of Hormuz, and rejected an Omani proposal to jointly manage the strait.
Oil prices spiked, with Brent crude futures rising over 8% to above $90 a barrel after the attacks.
The conflict has drawn in additional regional actors, including Egypt, where a drone reportedly hit a U.S.-owned tanker at Damietta port.
- Who
- U.S. military and Iranian forces
- What
- U.S. airstrikes on Iranian targets and Iran-backed groups in Iraq
- When
- July 29, 2024
- Where
- Iran, Iraq, Egypt, Jordan
- Why
- Retaliation for Iranian missile attacks on U.S. forces and to counter Iran's influence
- Date of strikes
- July 29, 2024
- Targeted country
- Iran
- Oil price impact
- Brent crude up 8% to >$90/barrel
- Joint operation
- U.S. and Saudi Arabia
- Primary actors
- U.S. Central Command, Iran, Saudi Arabia