US and Saudis Conducted Successful Operation Against IRGC in Iraq - NYT

The US and Saudi Arabia struck positions of pro-Iranian militias in Iraq, eliminating about 20 IRGC military advisors. Targets included Iranian advisors and infrastructure for launching missiles and drones. A source in the Kurdistan Region accused Iran of escalation and strikes on Saudi oil infrastructure. Baghdad was warned four hours before the attacks.

The armed forces of the United States and Saudi Arabia conducted a successful operation against the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in Iraq. According to The New York Times, overnight strikes on positions of pro-Iranian armed groups eliminated about 20 IRGC military advisors. Targets were selected based on the presence of Iranian advisors and to weaken the groups' capabilities for launching missiles and drones. A senior representative of the Kurdistan Region stated that Iran is responsible for the escalation, having ordered strikes on Saudi oil infrastructure. He described this as part of a broader campaign. The source also claims that Iraqi authorities were warned by the US side four hours before the strikes. Earlier, it was reported that on July 28, precision strikes were carried out on bases of armed groups in Iraq.