Fear of war's spread as US, Saudi Arabia hit Iran-backed fighters in Iraq

DUBAI/CAIRO, July 29 (Reuters) - The United States and Saudi Arabia jointly struck Iran-backed armed groups in Iraq on Wednesday, the first U.S. airstrikes ​in the Middle East since President Donald Trump suspended the U.S. bombing campaign against Iran last week.

Iraq's Popular Mobilisation Forces, powerful Iran-backed paramilitary groups incorporated into the Iraqi security forces, said at least 20 members were killed and 32 wounded in U.S.-Saudi strikes targeting several bases across Iraq.