Live: US and Saudi Arabia launch strikes on Iraq, target Iran allies

Live Issued on: 29/07/2026 - 04:51Modified: 29/07/2026 - 05:45 Screengrab made on July 18, 2026 from handout video footage released by the US Central Command (CENTCOM) shows what the US military says is the latest wave of precision strikes on Iranian military sites. © AFP via Handout US Central Command Public Affairs US and Saudi warplanes carried out strikes on Tuesday against Iran-backed militants in Iraq who launched more than two dozen drone attacks in recent days, the US military said. Meanwhile, Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they struck and halted three oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz early Wednesday. Follow our live blog for the latest developments. (FRANCE 24 with AFP, AP and Reuters) Keywords for this article