Again, the King of Jordan is concerned with Iran’s actions, its attempts to send weapons (and drugs) into Jordan, which threatens attacks against the Kingdom itself, and some of these weapons go onto the West Bank.  “Jordanian jets strike Iran-linked drug dealers inside Syria -intelligence sources,” Reuters, Jerusalem Post, 1-9-24.  “Jordan and its Western allies have blamed Lebanon-based, Iran-backed Hezbollah and other pro-Iranian militia who control much of southern Syria as being behind the surge in smuggling.”

“’Notoriously Opaque’: The Money Trails Linking Hamas, Al-Qaida, Sudan and Iran,” Haaertz, 1-9-24.

“BRICS: Russia & Iran End SWIFT, Start Bank Transfers in Local Currency,” Watcher.Guru, 1-9-24.

“Naval assets – including from Iran – build up in the Red Sea,” Splash, 1-9-24.

“Why Islamic State attacked Iran on the anniversary of Soleimani’s death,” Times of Israel, 1-9-24.

“Iran blames U.S. military interventions for regional instability,” Xinhua, 1-9-24.

Why?  To keep oil prices down.  “Why Iran’s Houthis Are Keeping Oil Out Of Red Sea Blockade,” Iran International, 1-9-24.

Hezbollah was supposed to attack (from the North) with Hamas on Oct. 7.  “Iran’s Siamese twins: Hezbollah and Hamas’s massacre strategy – Opinion,” Jerusalem Post, 1-9-24.

“Yarrahi, 42, was arrested in August on multiple charges in connection with a song that criticized the mandatory wearing of a headscarf for women.”  See “Iranian Singer Sentenced to Prison, Flogging, Lawyer Says,” VOA, 1-9-24.