U.S. and Saudi Arabia strike Iran-backed groups in Iraq, CENTCOM stops Iran's surprise attack

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The United States and Saudi Arabia launched joint precision airstrikes in eastern Iraq against Iran-backed groups on July 28, 2026, hours after U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) successfully intercepted a multi-ballistic missile "surprise attack" fired directly from Iran.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!

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