The U.S. and Saudi militaries launched airstrikes late Tuesday on Iranian-backed groups in Iraq, U.S. Central Command said, after Iran and its proxies allegedly targeted American forces over the last few days.
The strikes could pose a challenge to a five-day lull in U.S. attacks on Iran, as President Trump says he wants to give diplomacy a chance. It's unclear when — or whether — strikes on Iran could resume. The U.S. also said Tuesday it prevented an Iranian "surprise attack."
"US Central Command and the Saudi Arabian Armed Forces conducted precision strikes in Iraq, July 28, against Iran-aligned terrorists that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) directed to attack US forces and Saudi energy infrastructure," CENTCOM said in a statement on its X social network page.
"US and Saudi fighter aircraft struck multiple terrorist logistics and weapons sites across eastern Iraq in a strong response to over 30 IRGC-directed aerial drone attacks in the last 72 hours," the statement added.
Saudi Defense Ministry Spokesman Turki al-Maliki stated earlier that his country’s air defenses intercepted several UAVs launched from the territory of Iraq targeting the Kingdom's oil facilities.
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The U.S.-Saudi operation was aimed at "terrorist logistics and weapons sites across eastern Iraq," CENTCOM said in a statement posted to social media. The Saudi Ministry of Defense also confirmed that it "conducted precise and targeted strikes," citing its right to self-defense.
ReplyDeleteIran’s IRIB state television and radio broadcaster reported earlier, citing a source in military circles, that Iran had denied its involvement in the reported attack on Saudi Arabia from territories of other countries.
ReplyDeleteΤο υπουργείο Άμυνας του βασιλείου ανακοίνωσε ότι σαουδαραβικά και αμερικανικά μαχητικά πραγματοποίησαν «περιορισμένα και στοχευμένα πλήγματα» κατά φιλοϊρανικών πολιτοφυλακών στο ανατολικό Ιράκ.
ReplyDeleteΣύμφωνα με τη CENTCOM, τα πλήγματα είχαν ως στόχο εγκαταστάσεις επιμελητείας και αποθήκες όπλων οργανώσεων που συνδέονται με το Ιράν και κατηγορούνται ότι πραγματοποίησαν περισσότερες από 30 επιθέσεις με drones κατά αμερικανικών δυνάμεων και σαουδαραβικών ενεργειακών υποδομών μέσα σε 72 ώρες.
The Saudi Ministry of Defense, in coordination with US Central Command, conducted precision strikes against "Iran-aligned militias" in Iraq, following over 30 drone attacks targeting Saudi petroleum facilities in the Eastern Province and Riyadh.
ReplyDeleteEEUU informa que lanzó un ataque coordinado con Arabia Saudita en contra de "terroristas alineados con Irán"
ReplyDeleteEl Comando Central estadounidense acusó que el Cuerpo de la Guardia Revolucionaria Islámica (CGRI) presuntamente habría ordenado a los objetivos atacados lanzar la ofensiva contra las fuerzas del país norteamericano y la infraestructura energética saudita.
"Aviones de combate estadounidenses y sauditas atacaron múltiples bases logísticas y de armas terroristas en el este de Irak, en una contundente respuesta a más de 30 ataques aéreos con drones dirigidos por el CGRI en las últimas 72 horas", ahondó.
De acuerdo con el Comando, los "ataques injustificados contra las fuerzas estadounidenses no tuvieron éxito".
Dichiarazione delle PMF, le milizie irachene filo iraniane riguardo agli attacchi sauditi e americani di queste ore che hanno causato la morte di diversi miliziani:
ReplyDelete«Questa mattina, diverse sedi ufficiali della Forza di Mobilitazione Popolare (PMF) in varie regioni dell'Iraq sono state colpite da attacchi terroristici traditori condotti dalle forze americane e saudite.
Secondo le informazioni preliminari, ciò ha causato la morte di diversi martiri e il ferimento di altri, oltre a danni materiali a diversi edifici e proprietà appartenenti alla PMF.
Consideriamo questo attacco una escalation estremamente pericolosa e una violazione della sovranità dell'Iraq, nonché un attacco alle sue istituzioni di sicurezza ufficiali.
Nouvelles explosions dans la province irakienne de Ninive après des frappes aériennes conjointes saoudo-américaines dans la région
ReplyDeleteLe CENTCOM confirme que les États-Unis et l'Arabie saoudite ont mené une attaque conjointe contre l'Irak
ReplyDeleteUne série d'explosions a été entendue dans la région d'Al-Deir, dans la province de Bassora, en Irak
ReplyDeleteU.S. and Saudi Arabian forces on Tuesday carried out precision airstrikes against Iran-aligned militants in Iraq following a wave of drone attacks targeting U.S. forces and Saudi energy infrastructure, the U.S. Central Command said.
ReplyDelete"U.S. and Saudi fighter aircraft struck multiple terrorist logistics and weapons sites across eastern Iraq in a strong response to over 30 IRGC-directed aerial drone attacks in the last 72 hours," the command said on X, referring to the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC).
"The unwarranted attacks against U.S. forces were not successful," it said.
Noting that Iran-aligned militias in Iraq had conducted more than 600 attempted attacks on U.S. citizens and facilities from February through April, the command warned that the IRGC and its "proxies" must cease such attacks or face further U.S. military response.
Shortly after the release of the statement, an explosion struck the headquarters of Iraq's paramilitary Popular Mobilization Forces, according to media reports.