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US, Saudi Airstrikes Kill At Least 20 Fighters, Six Advisers

7/31/2026

Summary

Story summary

On July 30, 2026, the United States launched airstrikes against Iran’s Revolutionary Guard in response to an attempted missile attack on U.S. forces in Jordan.
Jordan’s military intercepted five Iranian missiles, reporting no injuries.
An Iranian missile hit a Chinese firm’s building in northern Kuwait, killing one worker.
Saudi Arabia and the United States jointly struck Iran-backed militias in Iraq, killing at least 20 fighters and six Iranian advisers.

History

Historical Context

On 18 April 1988 the United States, under President Ronald Reagan, launched Operation Praying Mantis after the frigate USS Samuel B. Roberts struck an Iranian mine; the raid sank an Iranian frigate, destroyed two oil platforms and pressured Iran toward a cease-fire in the Iran-Iraq War. The 2026 U.S.–Saudi airstrikes on Iran-backed militias echo that precedent of coalition retaliation.

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Story summary

On July 30, 2026, the United States launched airstrikes against Iran’s Revolutionary Guard in response to an attempted missile attack on U.S. forces in Jordan.
Jordan’s military intercepted five Iranian missiles, reporting no injuries.
An Iranian missile hit a Chinese firm’s building in northern Kuwait, killing one worker.
Saudi Arabia and the United States jointly struck Iran-backed militias in Iraq, killing at least 20 fighters and six Iranian advisers.

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