Iraq calls urgent security meeting after US and Saudi attacks

Iraq calls urgent security meeting after US and Saudi attacks Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 07/29/2026 - 09:26 Riyadh's participation in strikes follows drone and missile attacks on its oil facilities from Iranian-allied forces in Yemen and Iraq Iraqis inspect damage on 29 July after overnight Saudi and American air strikes in Diyala (Younis al-Bayati/AFP) Off Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaydi has called for an urgent security meeting on Wednesday after a joint US- Saudi attack on pro-Iranian forces in the country. Earlier, the US Central Command (Centcom) said it conducted "precision strikes" alongside Saudi Arabian Armed Forces against Iran -aligned groups. In the past week, Iranian allies in Iraq have launched drone attacks targeting Saudi energy infrastructure.