Middle EastPublished: 29 July 2026 at 19:49
U.S. and Saudi Airstrikes Kill at Least 20 Fighters in Iraq
At least 20 fighters from the Popular Mobilization Forces, an Iranian-backed Iraqi militia umbrella group, were killed in a wave of U.S. and Saudi airstrikes.
A series of airstrikes conducted by the United States and Saudi Arabia have killed at least 20 members of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) in Iraq. The PMF is an umbrella organization of Iraqi militias that maintains close ties to Iran. The strikes were described as a wave, indicating multiple coordinated attacks. The casualties were all fighters from the PMF. No further details have been released regarding the specific targets or the full scope of the operation. The incident highlights ongoing tensions and military involvement in Iraq by both regional and international powers.
