FDD Morning Brief

Headlines:Yesterday, the Saudi-led coalition struck a Yemeni oil facility in Sanaa.The Iranian regime is using the pause in fighting to get ready for the next round. Well, we covered it last week. Iran allegedly sending $200 million to Hezbollah? And yes, I cast doubt on the report. But I stand corrected. Hezbollah confirmed it yesterday — saying it will now pay up to $14,000 to Lebanese families displaced amid the war with Israel.--FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer provides timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Andrew Tabler of The Washington Institute.Learn more at: https://www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief

Headlines:Yemen’s armed forces, the ones loyal to the internationally recognized government in Southern Yemen, said they carried out 1,732 strikes against positions held by the Houthis on Sunday.The documentary film called Naza, which alleges all sorts of terrible things against the Israel Defense Forces continues to make waves. Lebanese authorities actually did their job on Thursday. Security services arrested two Hezbollah members transporting half-a-ton of explosives from the border regions with Syria toward Beirut.--FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer provides timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with FDD Senior Research Analyst Ahmad Sharawi.

Headlines:Israel decided to downgrade the UK’s consulate in Jerusalem, but stopped short of fully closing the diplomatic post. Taiwan has its sights on $130 billion worth of domestic infrastructure projects and the government in Taipei wants Saudi Arabia to pitch in. Rumors are swirling that Syria may be gearing up to help Saudi Arabia fight the Houthis. Iran allegedly transferred $200 million to Hezbollah last month to distribute to Lebanese families displaced during the war with Israel. I am not sure I buy it. --FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer provides timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with FDD Senior Fellow Lt. Col. (Ret.) Jonathan Conricus.Learn more at: https://www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief

Headlines: The Houthis aren’t slowing down their offensive and continue to do damage in Saudi Arabia. Representatives from the Mecca pact — Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan — met in Riyadh.The Norwegian Parliament is considering a proposal to create an independent list of designated terrorist organizations.Iran’s interior minister was in Doha yesterday for meetings with Qatari officials.--FDD Senior Research Analyst Natalie Ecanow fills in for Jonathan Schanzer, providing timely situational updates and analysis ahead of a pre-recorded conversation between Jon and Karni Guez, a former IDF commander who led her all-female tank unit into battle on October 7.Learn more at: https://www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief

Headlines:Members of the Mecca defense pact are planning to meet in Riyadh today.Yesterday, Yemeni forces launched a military campaign to retake territory seized by the Houthis.The IDF went after another Hamas leader over the weekend. The U.S. Treasury Department took action against a Hamas financing network that’s funneled over $2 million to the terror group through sham charities and cryptocurrency channels.--FDD Senior Research Analyst Natalie Ecanow fills in for Jonathan Schanzer, providing timely situational updates and analysis ahead of a pre-recorded conversation between Jon and Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA).Learn more at: https://www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief