More explosions rock the Middle East and Iran.  “At Least 103 Dead in Blasts at Memorial for Killed Iranian Commander Soleimani,” WSJ, 1-3-24.  “IRNA, the state news agency, said the blasts had been caused by a pair of remote-controlled explosive devices.”  That is a mark of Al Qaida or ISIS.  “At least 103 people were killed in explosions in Iran near a public ceremony commemorating the death of a senior Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps officer killed by an American airstrike in 2020.  … At least 170 others were wounded by the blasts, which took place as crowds gathered near the tomb of Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani … in the southeastern Iranian city of Kerman” (Soleimani’s hometown).

A major terror attack against thousands of Jews in BA was prevented.  “Argentina arrests three from Lebanon, Syria in Maccabi Games terror plot,” Jerusalem Post, 1-3-24.

They have a continuing green light from Iran.  “Yemen’s Houthis say they ‘targeted’ container ship, no damage reported,” Reuters, 1-3-24.  “Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis said on Wednesday they had “targeted” a container ship bound for Israel, a day after the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said the militant group had fired two anti-ship ballistic missiles in the southern Red Sea.”

“US says ISIS could have carried out Iran bombing,” The Hill, 1-3-24.

“US Renews Protection for Former Secretary of State, Aide Over Iran Threats,” VOA, 1-3-24.  Iran is still trying to do violence to Pompeo and Hook.

Norman Roule accurately predicted it was ISIS Khorasan on CNN before the group claimed responsibility.  See “Iran expert says U.S. needs to sharpen “red lines”,” CNN, 1-3-24.