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US and Saudi Strike Iraq After Iran Missiles Hit Jordan

7/30/2026

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US-Saudi Bombing

United States and Saudi Arabia bombed Iraq on July 29, 2026 after Iran fired missiles at Jordan bases and ships in Strait of Hormuz.
Oil futures rose $3 per barrel and 30-year Treasury yields hit their highest level since 2008 after the strikes.
Jordan’s air defenses downed five Iranian missiles targeting the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base.
U.S. Central Command called the operation a coordinated, powerful response with Saudi forces.

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US-Saudi Strike

On July 29, 2026, U.S. and Saudi Arabia struck Iraqi targets after Iran fired missiles at bases in Jordan and ships in Strait of Hormuz.
President Donald Trump told Fox News the strikes were coordinated with the Iraqi government, asserting Iraqi consent for the U.S.–Saudi operation.
Hashed al-Shaabi alliance reported at least 20 fighters killed and 32 wounded.
Iraqi men shouted “Death to America!” as they carried bodies of fighters.

Blindspot

Blindspot

Oil futures jumped more than $3 per barrel and 30-year U.S. Treasury yields rose to their highest level since 2007 after the U.S.–Saudi strikes, according to market data cited by Center-leaning sources.
Within this story's sources, this economic-impact angle appears mainly in Center-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Right-leaning coverage.

History

Historical Context

The 1991 Gulf War saw a U.S.-led coalition, including Saudi Arabia, launch Operation Desert Storm on 17 January 1991, flying over 100,000 sorties and stationing about 580,000 troops to expel Iraq from Kuwait. That conflict sparked sharp oil price spikes and Treasury-yield jumps, a pattern echoed on 29 July 2026 when the United States and Saudi Arabia struck Iraqi targets after Iran’s missile attacks on Jordan and Hormuz.

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US-Saudi Bombing

United States and Saudi Arabia bombed Iraq on July 29, 2026 after Iran fired missiles at Jordan bases and ships in Strait of Hormuz.
Oil futures rose $3 per barrel and 30-year Treasury yields hit their highest level since 2008 after the strikes.
Jordan’s air defenses downed five Iranian missiles targeting the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base.
U.S. Central Command called the operation a coordinated, powerful response with Saudi forces.

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