The escalation of the situation in the Middle East: highlights of the week July 26 - August 1, 2024

️ The escalation of the situation in the Middle East: highlights of the week July 26 - August 1, 2024 ▪️Ansar Allah movement attacks on international shipping continue unabated in the Red Sea region. In the Red Sea waters, the Coalition Navy intercepted six UAVs and three Houthi uncrewed boats. ▪️In response to the Houthi attacks, the U.S. Air Force launched airstrikes in the Houthi-controlled part of Yemen. The strikes hit the Yemeni group’s facilities near Al Hodeidah, as well as on Kamaran Island. ▪️Meanwhile, after a long pause, pro-Iranian militias resumed attacks on U.S. Forces positions in Syria. Missile strikes hit the US base at the Conoco gas field, but without much success. ▪️In turn, the U.S. Air Force attacked positions of Iranian-backed groups in the east of the country. Several settlements located on the bank of the Euphrates, as well as the city of Deir ez-Zor came under fire. ▪️The Israel Defense Forces fired rockets from the occupied Golan Height... Source: Rybar in English