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US Hits Iran-Aligned Militias After Jordan Base Attack

7/30/2026

Center

U.S. Strikes Militias

U.S. forces struck Iran-aligned militias in Iraq July 28-29, 2026, after Iran launched missiles and drones at a U.S. base in Jordan.
The attacks came without an active U.S.–Iran diplomatic track and as U.S. interceptor inventories, Patriot and THAAD systems, were dwindling.
Saudi jets, coordinated with U.S. Central Command, killed least 20 fighters and six Iranian advisers.
General Dan Caine warned Donald Trump low Patriot and THAAD interceptors may curb U.S. operations.

Left

U.S. Strikes

U.S. forces struck Iran-aligned militias in Iraq July 28-29, 2026, after Iran fired missiles and drones at a base in Jordan.
A Ukrainian strike on a Caspian Sea vessel killed 23-year-old Iranian seafarer Nima Moradi, raising fears war could spill into shipping.
Jordan reported intercepting five ballistic missiles fired by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
Saudi Arabia and GCC ministers called for de-escalation, navigation safety in Hormuz and Bab al-Mandeb.

Blindspot

A Ukrainian strike on a ship in the Caspian Sea killed 23-year-old Iranian seafarer Nima Moradi, raising fears the conflict could spill into maritime traffic.
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U.S. Strikes Militias

U.S. forces struck Iran-aligned militias in Iraq July 28-29, 2026, after Iran launched missiles and drones at a U.S. base in Jordan.
The attacks came without an active U.S.–Iran diplomatic track and as U.S. interceptor inventories, Patriot and THAAD systems, were dwindling.
Saudi jets, coordinated with U.S. Central Command, killed least 20 fighters and six Iranian advisers.
General Dan Caine warned Donald Trump low Patriot and THAAD interceptors may curb U.S. operations.

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