International29 July 2026

Iraq calls emergency meeting after US-Saudi air attacks

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Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has called an emergency meeting of the Ministerial Council for National Security today following the deadly US-Saudi attacks on the country overnight.

Al-Zaidi’s office said a “detailed statement regarding the events and decisions taken” will be released following the meeting.

-Al Jazeera

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