Jul 30, 2026 10:29 AM IST What is happening in the Middle East: Recap of recent events The United States and Iran have exchanged fire in recent days, escalating tensions in the wider region and putting any talk of peace on hold.
The war, that began on February 28, is no longer restrained between the US and Israel on one side, and Iran on the other.
The recent attacks have engulfed the wider (Middle East and North Africa) MENA region, with the latest expansion on the Egypt and Jordan front.
Here's the recap of recent events: - Last week, the conflict expanded to the Red Sea, where the Houthis militias in Yemen have threatened to cut off another key waterway in the region, Bab el-Mandeb, to Saudi vessels.
The Houthis blamed Saudi for the attack on Sana Airport. - Iran on Wednesday fired ballistic missiles at United States military installations in Jordan in a surprise attack.
The US confirmed that it intercepted the IRGC attack. - A drone hit a US-owned gas storage tanker at Egypt's Mediterranean port of Damietta, British maritime security firm Ambrey said.
This is the first time when the conflict reached Egypt. - Saudi Arabia, which was not directly involved in the conflict, conducted a joint strike with the US on Iran-backed militia in neighbouring Iraq, killing at least 20 fighters and six Iranian advisers, according to Associated Press.
