Latest Mideast strikes between U.S. and Iran draw Saudi Arabia into conflict

NPR | By Jane Arraf

Published July 29, 2026 at 4:22 PM EDT

The U.S. and Saudi Arabia struck Iran-backed militias in Iraq after they launched attacks.

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Jane Arraf covers Egypt, Iraq, and other parts of the Middle East for NPR News.

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