Saudi Arabia joins US in strikes on Iran-backed militias in Iraq

US Central Command says proxy groups launched attacks against US bases and Saudi energy infrastructure.

What to Know About Iraq’s Militias

At least 20 fighters of the Popular Mobilization Forces, an umbrella group of Iraqi militias with ties to Iran, were killed in a wave of U.S. and Saudi airstrikes.

By Raja Abdulrahim

Iran Attacks US Bases; Fed Call & AI Earnings Loom | The Opening Trade 7/29/2026

Iran fired on American forces overnight and the US and Saudi Arabia struck Tehran-backed militias in Iraq, abruptly ending a days-long lull in hostilities. The US and Iran had paused attacks at the end of last week to give diplomacy another chance, leading to a significant drop in energy prices. US stocks edged higher as traders held off on major bets ahead of a US interest-rate decision where markets see room for a hike and earnings from two of the world’s biggest spenders on artificial int...

Norwegian teenager guilty of travelling to UK to carry out contract killing

Johannes Kongsnes Natland was recruited to murder unknown person by international crime gang linked to Iran A Norwegian teenager has been found guilty of travelling to England to carry out a killing ordered by an international crime gang linked to Iran. Johannes Kongsnes Natland, 19, from Stavanger, Norway, agreed to shoot an unknown person for €25,000 (£21,500) in March last year. Two days after he arrived in the UK armed police arrested him in a hotel room in Huddersfield, seizing two guns ...

By Priya Bharadia

Why Saudi Arabia holds the key to Palestinian statehood

Riyadh’s position in the Arab and Islamic worlds bears significant weight in the prospect of normalisation with Israel.

Jordan intercepts Iranian missiles as U.S., Saudi Arabia target militias in Iraq

Jordan intercepted missiles launched from Iran early Wednesday, hours after the U.S. military said it knocked down another Iranian barrage launched against American forces in the Middle East, ending a brief pause in fighting between Tehran and Washington.

Norwegian teen found guilty in UK murder plot tied to Iran-linked group

A ⁠Norwegian teenager ⁠was convicted on Wednesday of ⁠conspiracy to commit murder in Britain after being recruited by a Swedish organised crime group that prosecutors said was being used by the Iranian government. Johannes Natland, now ‌19, was arrested in a hotel room in Huddersfield, northern England, in March last year with two firearms and ammunition in his possession. Prosecutors said Natland had been recruited by the Foxtrot Network, a Swedish organised crime group used by ⁠the Iranian...

By Reuters

Trump tries to take action in the Middle East ahead of midterm elections

The US and Saudi Arabia jointly struck Iran-backed militias on July 29 in a move that widens the conflict in the Middle East. This comes a day after the US president met with the Israeli prime minister for the first time since they started their military campaign on Iran. As the midterm elections comes closer, Donald Trump is looking to take decisive action in the conflict. FRANCE 24's Angela Diffley tells us more.

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Oil prices rise after U.S. and Saudi Arabia attack Iran-backed militias in Iraq

West Texas Intermediate and Brent crude’s front-month contracts climbed on Wednesday on the risk of more fighting.

By Nora Redmond

Watch: Norwegian teen hitman performs bizarre act during arrest over Iran-linked murder plot

A Norwegian teenage hitman has been found guilty of travelling to England to carry out a killing on behalf of an international crime gang backed by Iran.

By Holly Bishop

Iran’s ‘surprise attack’ ends U.S ceasefire. What it means for the war

Oil prices jump over 7% as Middle East chaos flares up, brent crude back at $90

Oil prices surged over seven percent on Wednesday amid renewed Middle East military actions. This rally was also supported by industry data showing a drawdown in US crude inventories. Renewed strikes involving the United States and Iran-backed groups reignited supply concerns. Disruptions continued to affect shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb. Analysts expect oil prices to remain volatile in the near term due to ongoing conflict.

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'It was all about money': UK court convicts Norwegian teen ‘hitman’ in murder conspiracy linked to Iran-linked group

Natland was arrested in March last year from a hotel room in Huddersfield in northern England.

Norwegian teen found guilty of conspiracy to commit murder in Iran-linked plot

Prosecutors said Natland had been recruited by the Foxtrot Network, a Swedish organized crime group used by the Iranian state and sanctioned by both Britain and the United States.

Norwegian teen hitman guilty of murder plot linked to Iranian gang

Johannes Natland was arrested in a hotel room with two guns and ammunition

By Sam Tobin

Wall Street slides ahead of Fed decision, oil rises amid U.S.-Iran hostilities

KSA rolled over $5 billion for three years, SBP governor says

Due to rollover, Pakistan’s gross external financing requirements have come down to $21.5 billion for the fiscal year

By Shahbaz Rana

Trump Vows To Hit Iran 'Hard' As Rare Joint US-Saudi Strikes Pound Iraq, Killing 20 Militants

Trump Vows To Hit Iran 'Hard' As Rare Joint US-Saudi Strikes Pound Iraq, Killing 20 Militants The few days of calm that persisted over last weekend since Friday are already a thing of the past, as tit-for-tat serious attacks between the US and Iran return, and now involving the Saudis and proxy militants in Iraq. The fresh flare-up started as we reported when in the overnight and early hours of Wednesday (local) Iran launched several missiles on a US base in Jordan, with the Jor...

By Tyler Durden

US-Saudi strikes on pro-Iran groups in Iraq reignite Mideast war

The U.S. and Saudi Arabia launched joint strikes on Iran-backed groups in Iraq Wednesday, marking the first U.S. airstrikes in the region since President Trump paused attacks on Ir...

US-Saudi strikes in Iraq kill 20, including Iranians

US-Saudi strikes in Iraq killed 20 militants, including Iranians, in response to attacks on US forces and Saudi oil facilities. Learn more about the US-Sau Read More: https://punchng.com/us-saudi-strikes-in-iraq-kill-20-including-iranians/

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US-Saudi strikes in Iraq kill 20, including Iranians

The United States and Saudi Arabia said they had struck Iran-backed armed militants in Iraq in response to attacks on US forces and Saudi oil facilities. The post US-Saudi strikes in Iraq kill 20, including Iranians appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Oduah

Hashd al-Shaabi Says 20 Members Killed in Joint Saudi-U.S. Airstrikes

Zelensky and Netanyahu meet Trump as wars in Ukraine and Iran drag on

US President Donald Trump has held separate meetings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, which the White House described as "positive and productive".

By Emmanuel Tetteh