On July 29, local time, US President Trump said in an interview that after Iran launches a missile attack on the US military, the US will retaliate. Trump said that the US will “severely attack” Iran, and Iran will be “severely hit.” Trump also said that the possibility of further cracking down on Iran's agents in the region has not been ruled out. The Iraqi Shiite militia armed “People's Mobilization Organization” issued a statement on the 29th saying that the organization's bases in many parts of Iraq were attacked by the US and Saudi Arabian military early that morning, killing at least 20 people and injuring 32 others. The US Central Command posted news on social media on the 28th that the US military and Saudi military attacked “Iran-supported” targets in Iraq.

On July 29, local time, US President Trump said in an interview that after Iran launches a missile attack on the US military, the US will retaliate. Trump said that the US will “severely attack” Iran, and Iran will be “severely hit.” Trump also said that the possibility of further cracking down on Iran's agents in the region has not been ruled out. The Iraqi Shiite militia armed “People's Mobilization Organization” issued a statement on the 29th saying that the organization's bases in many parts of Iraq were attacked by the US and Saudi Arabian military early that morning, killing at least 20 people and injuring 32 others. The US Central Command posted news on social media on the 28th that the US military and Saudi military attacked “Iran-supported” targets in Iraq.