Archive · 30 Jul 2026
US‑Saudi Strikes Kill 20 Iranian Advisers in Iraq
The United States and Saudi Arabia carried out air strikes in Iraq on Tuesday night.
They hit places where Iranian advisers were working.
About 20 of those advisers, many from Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, were killed.
The attackers said they chose those sites because they had Iranian people there.
They wanted to make it harder for Iran‑backed militias to launch missiles and drones.
After the attacks, the militias said they would take revenge.
This shows how the U.S. and Saudi Arabia are trying to stop Iran’s influence in Iraq.
The strikes are part of a larger conflict between Iran and its enemies.
The situation is still tense and could lead to more fighting.
US and Saudi forces struck Iraqi targets on Tuesday night.
About 20 Iranian advisers, including IRGC members, were killed.
The sites were chosen because they housed Iranian personnel.
The strikes aimed to reduce Iran‑backed militias' missile and drone launch capability.
Iran‑backed militias have vowed revenge.
- Who
- United States and Saudi Arabia forces
- What
- Strikes on Iraqi sites killing Iranian advisers
- When
- Tuesday night
- Where
- Iraq
- Why
- To degrade Iran‑backed militias' missile and drone launch capability
- Attacking countries
- United States and Saudi Arabia
- Target country
- Iraq
- Casualties
- About 20 Iranian advisers
- Targeted group
- Iranian advisers, including IRGC members
- Objective
- Reduce Iran‑backed militias' missile and drone launch capability