Despite the best efforts of Iran to sow discord through its proxies in the region and by its Hamas attack on Oct. 7, Saudi Arabia just met with Egypt, Jordan, and the PA to emphasize “moving forward with normalization of diplomatic ties with Israel.”  See “Saudis, Egypt, Jordan, and PA meet in secret to discuss future of Gaza – report,” Jerusalem Post, 1-29-24.

“U.S. troops killed, wounded in Jordan attack blamed on Iranian proxies,” WPost, 1-29-24.

The King is concerned that Iran will attack Jordan in a variety of ways.  This story is an appeal for missile defense, for Patriots from the U.S.  “Reuters: Jordan alerts Washington to bolster its defences against Iranian-backed militias,” Ammon News, 1-29-24.

“’Erase his head from his torso’: Iran targets defector on US soil, DOJ says,” USA Today, 1-29-24.  “An Iranian and two Canadian nationals were indicted over an alleged plot to murder an Iranian defector and another Maryland resident on U.S. soil, the Justice Department announced Monday. The three alleged conspirators were part of a criminal network targeting Iranian dissidents at Tehran’s direction, according to the department. One defendant, Damion Patrick John Ryan, is a “full-patch member” of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club, the department said. The plot unfolded from about December, 2020 to March, 2021, according to an indictment filed in Minnesota federal court.

“The United States and United Kingdom Target Iranian Transnational Assassinations Network,” U.S. Department of Treasury, 1-29-24.

“Iranian intelligence used narco trafficker to recruit Hells Angel for planned assassination,” The Record, 1-29-24.