Spotlight on Iran and the Shiite Axis (May 14-21, 2025)

Senior Iranian regime officials condemned Israel for the escalation of attacks in the Gaza
Strip. Iran’s Supreme Leader called Israel “a dangerous and deadly cancerous tumor that must
be uprooted.” The Iranian foreign minister met with a Hamas delegation and condemned the
international community’s impotence in the face of Israel’s actions.

Iran’s ambassador to Lebanon met with the commander of the Lebanese army and
discussed developments in the country.

The commander of the Qods Force visited Iraq and met with Iraq’s national security advisor
and senior members of the pro-Iranian Shiite militias.

The Houthis claimed responsibility for four attacks on Ben Gurion Airport using ballistic
missiles and drones. The IDF Spokesperson reported two cases of intercepting a ballistic
missile and another interception of a drone. In response, the IDF attacked two Houthi seaports.
The Houthis, in response, threatened to continue the attacks and also announced the
imposition of a “siege” on the Israeli port of Haifa.

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