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US, Saudi Jets Strike Iraqi Logistics Sites, Oil Prices Jump

7/29/2026

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US-Saudi Strikes

U.S. and Saudi fighter aircraft struck multiple logistics and weapons sites in eastern Iraq on July 28, 2026.
The strikes amplified oil market volatility and deepened Saudi Arabia’s fiscal strain amid rising deficits.
U.S. Central Command said strikes hit terrorist logistics after more than 30 IRGC drone attacks.
Saudi Defense Ministry said kingdom does not seek escalation but will respond to any aggression.

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Trump Warns War

U.S. and Saudi fighter aircraft struck logistics and weapons sites in eastern Iraq on Tuesday, July 28, 2026.
President Donald Trump met Israeli Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and warned war could resume if talks fail.
United States said it intercepted an Iranian surprise attack on U.S. forces that day.
Militias launched a second drone attack on Saudi oil facilities, which Saudi officials intercepted.

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US-Saudi Raid

U.S. and Saudi fighter aircraft struck multiple logistics and weapons sites in eastern Iraq on Tuesday, July 28, 2026.
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi ordered agencies to investigate the drone attacks and pledged to end Iraq’s use of its territory for such assaults.
U.S. Central Command said all Iranian ballistic missiles were intercepted and forces remained ready.
Brent crude futures rose about $3 per barrel to $87.39 after the strikes.

History

Historical Context

After Iraq’s 1990 invasion of Kuwait threatened Saudi oil fields, the U.S. and Saudi Arabia led a 42-nation coalition that launched Operation Desert Storm on 17 January 1991, flying over 100,000 sorties and destroying more than 1,000 targets. The 1991 air campaign set a precedent for joint U.S.–Saudi strikes, which on 28 July 2026 again hit Iranian-backed militia logistics in eastern Iraq amid volatile oil markets.

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US-Saudi Strikes

U.S. and Saudi fighter aircraft struck multiple logistics and weapons sites in eastern Iraq on July 28, 2026.
The strikes amplified oil market volatility and deepened Saudi Arabia’s fiscal strain amid rising deficits.
U.S. Central Command said strikes hit terrorist logistics after more than 30 IRGC drone attacks.
Saudi Defense Ministry said kingdom does not seek escalation but will respond to any aggression.

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