Key Takeaways Iranian-backed militias have continued to deploy into territory held by the US-backed SDF in northeastern Syria to conduct assassinations and fuel tribal disputes. These efforts support the Iranian campaign to expel the United States
An Iranian-backed Syrian militia claimed to attack US forces at three separate bases in eastern Syria. CTP has not observed any evidence from reputable sources verifying this claim.
Iranian-backed Iraqi militia Ashab al Kahf claimed responsibility for an
Key Takeaways Iran is training militants to use attack drones in eastern Syria, likely part of a campaign to expel US forces. President Ebrahim Raisi invited Emirati President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on August 3 to visit Tehran as part of