This live blog is closedU.S. and Saudi Arabian forces said they struck Iran-backed militants in Iraq on Wednesday (July 29, 2026) in retaliation for recent attacks, following a short pause in Iran war hostilities. Retaliatory strikes by U.S. and Saudi fighter planes hit logistics and weapons sites in eastern Iraq belonging to “Iran-aligned terrorists”, the U.S. military said. ExplainedSaudi Arabia’s Defence Ministry said the “terrorist militias loyal to Iran” were linked to attacks on the kingdom’s oil facilities. Iran has ruled out Oman’s proposal for regional joint management of the Strait of Hormuz, a senior Iranian official said on Wednesday (July 29, 2026). Iran and Oman ⁠must manage the Strait of Hormuz between them, based on their respective areas of control, without the involvement of other powers, the official added.