Iran Update, July 2, 2024Kitaneh Fitzpatrick, Andie Parry, Katherine Wells, Siddhant Kishore, Kathryn Tyson, Johanna Moore, and Brian CarterInformation Cutoff: 2:00 pm ETThe Iran Update provides insights into Iranian and Iranian-sponsored activities abroad that undermine regional stability and threaten US forces and interests. [52] Israeli forces engaged Palestinian fighters at close range and seized weapons and other military equipment near the corridor. [60] Israeli forces directed strikes on several militia targets in Rafah, including an armed Palestinian cell approaching Israeli forces. [69] Israeli forces detained 15 wanted persons and seized small arms during overnight raids in the West Bank. Iran and Axis of ResistanceInterim Iranian President Mohammad Mokhber met with the new Chinese Ambassador to Iran Zhong Pei Wu in Tehran on July 2.

Source: New York Times July 03, 2024 01:58 UTC