Tipping Point Quick Hits (7.1.21)

U.S. air strikes, war games in the Black Sea, and "unidentified aerial phenomena"

U.S. warplanes strike Iran-backed sites in Iraq and Syria

On Sunday, the United States carried out a round of air strikes against Iran-backed militia groups located in Iraq and Syria. It was a response to drone attacks by these militias against U.S. personnel and facilities, according to Reuters:

In a statement, the U.S. military said it targeted operatio…