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Extremism News Roundup

August 4, 2026

Eye on Extremism: August 4, 2026

Yemen's Houthi rebels said on Tuesday that they carried out a drone strike on a “sensitive target” at Najran Airport in southern Saudi Arabia. There was no immediate confirmation from Saudi officials. The Houthis' military spokesman Yahya Saree said...

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August 3, 2026

Eye on Extremism: August 3, 2026

Russian authorities said on August 2 that an improvised explosive device was detonated at a restaurant in central Moscow, killing at least three people and wounding 21 others, as investigators worked to determine who was behind the bombing. The...

Extremism News Roundup

July 31, 2026

Eye on Extremism: July 31, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump said talks in Cairo between mediators and Hamas leaders on Thursday have led to a phased disarmament agreement in ​Gaza, but a Hamas official described the deal as a draft and U.S. officials said Israel was skeptical the...

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July 30, 2026

Eye on Extremism: July 30, 2026

emen's Iran-aligned Houthis attacked Saudi Arabia this week from Iraqi territory in coordination with Iraqi armed groups, according to assessments by Saudi Arabia ​and regional partners, reflecting growing coordination among Iran-aligned militias...

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July 29, 2026

Eye on Extremism: July 29, 2026

The United States and Saudi Arabia jointly struck Iran-backed groups in Iraq on Wednesday, and President Donald Trump vowed to "beat the fucking shit" out of Iran for firing on U.S. troops just days after he suspended airstrikes. Iran confirmed late...

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July 28, 2026

Eye on Extremism: July 28, 2026

Iran’s Tasnim news agency, affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, published a video on Monday encouraging supporters to assassinate US first lady Melania Trump. The Persian-language video, which used publicly available information...

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July 27, 2026

Eye on Extremism: July 27, 2026

The attack at a Berlin Pride event is only the most recent incident on a long list where vehicles were used as weapons. The US, Canada, and China also saw similar attacks in recent years. Deutsche Welle: Berlin Pride: Latest in string of deadly...

Extremism News Roundup

July 24, 2026

Eye on Extremism: July 24, 2026

The Public Relations Department of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued a statement advising citizens in countries hosting U.S. forces to maintain a distance of at least 500 metres from areas described as the “covert and residential...

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July 23, 2026

Eye on Extremism: July 23, 2026

US President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened Iran with major military action if Yemen’s Houthis carried out further attacks on commercial shipping. Trump said the Houthis had resumed attacks amid the US conflict with Iran, accusing the group of...

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July 22, 2026

Eye on Extremism: July 22, 2026

Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused Iran on Wednesday of flying members of its Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps into Yemen, saying Tehran’s actions helped ignite a renewed confrontation between Saudi Arabia and the Iran-backed Houthi rebels....