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Iran Update, February 5, 2024

A pro-Syrian Arab Army source reported that the Jordanian Army fired anti-aircraft guns across the Syria-Jordan border targeting an agricultural area near Daraa City.[87] The source did not specify what the Jordanian Army targeted. The Jordanian military has conducted three airstrikes targeting Iranian-backed drug-smuggling networks in southwestern Syria since December 2023.[88] Jordanian forces have also clashed with Iranian-backed drug smugglers along the border twice since December 2023.[89]

Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei criticized unspecified Islamic countries for continuing economic relations with Israel during a gathering with Artesh Air Force and Air Defense Force commanders and servicemembers on February 5.[96] Khamenei stated that Muslim nations must deliver a ”decisive blow” to Israel by cutting off economic relations. Khamenei criticized unspecified Islamic countries for providing economic aid and “weapons” to Israel. Khamenei also called on Islamic states to cut economic and political ties with Israel prior to the Israel-Hamas war.[97]

https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/iran-update-february-5-2024

Brigadier General Yahya Saree, spokesman for the Yemeni Armed Forces, confirms two military operations in the Red Sea.

▪️ Yemeni naval forces utilized naval missiles with precision targeting against American and British ships.

▪️ Operations persist against perceived American and British threats in Red and Arab Bahrain waters.

▪️ Specific targets included the American ship “Star Nasia” and the British ship “Morning Tide” in the Red Sea.

https://twitter.com/Northistan/status/1754780446083219730
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In a statement, Huthi spokesman Yahya Saree said the “the first attack targeted the American ship Star Nasia, while the other targeted the British ship Morning Tide”.

https://www.barrons.com/news/uk-owned-cargo-ship-damaged-in-drone-attack-off-yemen-security-firm-25ec3ef5

Iran Update, February 6, 2024

IDF published captured Hamas documents showing that Iran supplied Hamas and Yahya Sinwar with millions of dollars of operational funding. Israeli forces found six years of financial documents outlining 150 million dollars of funding to Hamas and Sinwar.[34] The IDF also uncovered about 5.5 million dollars in cash during the raid.

https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/iran-update-february-6-2024