The Saudi Arabian Armed Forces and United States Central Command launches strikes against Iran–backed militias in Iraq in response to Iranian drone attacks against oil facilities in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province.
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July 29, 2026 (Wednesday)
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Armed conflicts and attacks
The Popular Mobilization Forces reports that 20 militants have been killed in joint U.S.–Saudi Arabia strikes.
Data from Kpler shows that 39 commercial vessels have transited through the Bab el-Mandeb yesterday, the highest since July 19, while another five transited it today, including the VLCC Sophia and the Aframax tanker Ocean Laureate.
The IDF also claim that their 401st Brigade Combat Team and Yahalom Unit have destroyed a underground headquarters belonging to Hezbollah, located near a UNIFL post.
The Israel Defense Forces accuse Hezbollah of launching a drone attack on its forces in the Ali al-Taher ridge of southern Lebanon, in violation of the ceasefire.
Disasters and accidents
Politics and elections
Protesters gather outside the White House against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to Washington, D.C. and against Israel's genocide and military campaign in Gaza, and calls for the U.S. to comply with an arrest warrant issued against him by the International Criminal Court.
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