Iran Update, October 12, 2023
Hamas continued rocket attacks from the Gaza Strip into southern Israel but reduced the rate of these attacks.
Small arms clashes between Palestinian militants and Israeli forces increased slightly across the West Bank, as Palestinian militias try to stoke conflict there.
CTP-ISW recorded three rocket strikes into Israeli territory from Lebanon.
Unidentified Iranian officials implicitly threatened to direct proxy attacks against US forces in Iraq and Syria if the United States re-freezes Iranian financial assets abroad.
Iranian Foreign Affairs Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian is conducting a diplomatic tour to Iraq, Lebanon, and Syria, possibly to coordinate politically with senior leaders in the Axis of Resistance.
Iran is conducting a diplomatic campaign to unite Muslim countries against Israel.
https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/iran-update-october-12-2023
Iran Update, October 13, 2023
Hamas continued conducting rocket attacks into Israel at a lower rate of fire compared to previous days. The group also urged Palestinian civilians to remain in place in response to Israeli calls for civilians to evacuate the northern Gaza Strip.
Palestinian militants clashed with Israeli security forces across the West Bank at a higher rate, which is consistent with Hamas’ call for escalation.
The Iranian regime is messaging that US and Israeli actions could expand the war beyond Israel and the Palestinian territories while trying to intensify violence against Israel in the West Bank.
https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/iran-update-october-13-2023