Houthis
“Hamas has sought to leverage a variety of financial transfer mechanisms, including the exploitation of cryptocurrency, to channel funds to support the group’s terrorist activities,” an under secretary of the treasury said.
“Who told you that we do not attack in Iran?” Netanyahu asked.
Thursday marked the first time sirens for incoming rocket fire sounded in Eilat since Dec. 6.
The attack took place after the Biden administration announced plans to re-designate the Iranian-backed rebels in Yemen as a terrorist organization.
“If the Houthis cease their attacks in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, the United States will immediately reevaluate this designation,” the U.S. national security advisor said.
An improvised explosive and gas canisters were used in the attack in the port city of Piraeus.
Observers say Iran was an intended target audience of last week’s strikes; Egypt’s Suez Canal records major drop in sea traffic and revenue.
Japan’s biggest shipper on Tuesday suspended navigation through the Red Sea.
The attack took place 95 nautical miles southeast of Aden.
“The IRGC made a mistake. They crossed the thin red line between being daring and too aggressive,” says Israeli analyst.
“The United States will continue to counter illicit Iranian financial support to the Houthis,” the State Department said.
