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VIDEO America attacked Iraq: 'We carried out precision strikes together with the Saudis'
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VIDEO America attacked Iraq: 'We carried out precision strikes together with the Saudis'

From Veฤernji List · () Croatian

Translated from Croatian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • U.S. and Saudi forces conducted precision strikes in Iraq against Iran-backed groups on July 28.
  • The strikes targeted groups directed by Iran's Revolutionary Guard to attack U.S. forces and Saudi energy infrastructure.
  • This marks the first publicly announced joint military action between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia against Iran.

U.S. and Saudi Arabian forces carried out precision strikes in eastern Iraq on July 28, targeting weapons and logistics sites belonging to Iran-backed militias. The strikes were a response to more than 30 drone attacks over the preceding 72 hours, according to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM).

CENTCOM stated that the targeted groups had been instructed by Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to attack U.S. forces and Saudi energy infrastructure. This joint operation represents a significant development, marking the first time the U.S. and Saudi Arabia have publicly announced coordinated military action against Iran.

The U.S. military confirmed that the attacks on American forces were unsuccessful. The operation underscores the escalating tensions in the region and the coordinated efforts between the U.S. and its regional partners to counter Iranian influence and aggression.

Srediลกnje zapovjedniลกtvo Sjedinjenih Ameriฤkih Drลพava (CENTCOM) i Oruลพane snage Saudijske Arabije izveli su 28. srpnja precizne napade u Iraku na teroristiฤke skupine povezane s Iranom, kojima je Iranska revolucionarna garda naloลพila napade na ameriฤke snage i saudijsku energetsku infrastrukturu

โ€” CENTCOMOfficial statement detailing the joint U.S.-Saudi operation in Iraq.
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Originally published by Veฤernji List in Croatian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.