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US, Saudi Strike Militias After Iran Missile; 34% Support

7/31/2026

Center

U.S., Saudi Strike

On July 31, 2026, the U.S. and Saudi Arabia struck militias in Iraq after Iran fired ballistic missiles at the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan.
Diplomatic talks over the Strait of Hormuz, featuring an Omani proposal, continued despite the renewed fighting.
U.S. Command reported that all five Iranian missiles were intercepted, causing no damage or casualties.
The strikes killed at least 20 Popular Mobilization Forces members, including five Iranian advisers.

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US, Saudi Strike

U.S. forces and Saudi Arabia struck Iran-backed militias in Iraq on July 31, 2026, after Iran fired ballistic missiles at a U.S. base in Jordan.
A Quinnipiac University poll released Wednesday found only 34% of U.S. voters support military action against Iran, the lowest level since the war began.
Iran’s economy suffered power outages, a falling rial and protests, including a hunger strike by about 1,500 death-row prisoners.

Blindspot

A Quinnipiac University poll released on Wednesday found that only 34 % of U.S. voters support military action against Iran, the lowest level since the war began.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Left-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Center-leaning coverage.

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U.S., Saudi Strike

On July 31, 2026, the U.S. and Saudi Arabia struck militias in Iraq after Iran fired ballistic missiles at the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan.
Diplomatic talks over the Strait of Hormuz, featuring an Omani proposal, continued despite the renewed fighting.
U.S. Command reported that all five Iranian missiles were intercepted, causing no damage or casualties.
The strikes killed at least 20 Popular Mobilization Forces members, including five Iranian advisers.

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