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A Moment in the Eye of The Hurricane

The week started quietly, with no overnight strikes announced by CENTCOM on 31 Jul. That calm was unfortunately short-lived....
Published: August 6, 2026
Written by:
Vincent Wu

Vincent Wu

Research Associate, Flux
Vincent Wu
,
Donna Dong

Donna Dong

Research Analyst, Flux
Donna Dong
and
Mita Chaturvedi

Mita Chaturvedi

Research Associate, Flux
Mita Chaturvedi
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The week started quietly, with no overnight strikes announced by CENTCOM on 31 Jul. That calm was unfortunately short-lived, with Iran striking Iranian Kurdish opposition groups in Iraq. Later that day, Saudi Arabia launched airstrikes against Houthi positions in Sanaa, Yemen's capital.....

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Written by

Vincent Wu

Research Associate, Flux
Vincent Wu

Donna Dong

Research Analyst, Flux
Donna Dong

Mita Chaturvedi

Research Associate, Flux
Mita Chaturvedi

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