30/07/2026 - 22:15 Iraq says it neither approved nor had prior knowledge of US-Saudi strikes Iraqi ⁠government ​spokesperson Haider al-Aboudi ​said on Thursday that Baghdad neither ​approved ‌nor ⁠had prior knowledge ‌of US-Saudi strikes ⁠on Iraqi territory, the state news ​agency reported. Iran has repeatedly warned countries allowing their territory to be used for US military ​operations against it that they could "face consequences". Joint US-Saudi strikes in Iraq killed 20, according to the alliance of former paramilitary groups and factions whose bases were targeted. Civil Defence spokesman Mahmoud Basal told AFP that "four martyrs, including two children, and a number of wounded were transported following Israeli air strikes" across the Gaza Strip. The military's official spokesperson said "air defences engaged five missiles launched from Iran targeting the Kingdom's territory early this morning, Thursday.