Israel's bold move in striking the Iranian Embassy in Damascus this week changes the contours of its shadow war with Iran, though much will depend on how Tehran and its proxies choose to respond.
(Bloomberg) The airstrikes meant to cow Yemen’s Houthi militants are pitting the US and its allies against an Iran-backed movement that senses its moment has arrived after seizing on the Israel-Hamas war three months ago.Most Read from BloombergGoogle Lays Off Hundreds in Hardware, Assistant, EngineeringCiti to Cut 20,000 Roles in Fraser’s Bid to Boost ReturnsBlackRock Buys Infrastructure Firm GIP for $12.5 Billion in Major Alternatives PushUS and UK Strike Yemen’s Houthis After Red Sea Ship
The airstrikes meant to cow Yemen’s Houthi militants are pitting the U.S. and its allies against an Iran-backed movement that senses its moment has arrived after seizing on the Israel-Hamas war three months ago.
On October 8, 2023, several Telegram channels affiliated with jihadis and with Iran-backed militias in Iraq shared commentary following U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's show of force in support of Israel by sending multiple ships and aircraft closer to Israel. The outlets argued that any direct involvement of U.S. forces makes U.S. interests in the region a "legitimate