Iran Update, February 27, 2024 - Andie Parry, Amin Soltani, Peter Mills, Alexandra Braverman, Kathryn Tyson, and Brian Carter

2 Institute for the Study of War and AEI’s Critical Threats Project 2024 Gaza Strip Axis of Resistance campaign objectives: • Erode the will of the Israeli political establishment and public to launch and sustain a major ground operation into the Gaza Strip • Degrade IDF material and morale around the Gaza Strip. [...] The IDF Nahal Brigade (assigned to the 162nd Division) killed a Palestinian militia squad with tank fire and destroyed Hamas buildings as part of the division-sized clearing operation.[16] The 401st Brigade (assigned to the 162nd Division) killed Palestinian fighters at close range, directed airstrikes targeting Palestinian fighters, and uncovered a weapons factory in Zaytoun.[17] Palestinian mili. [...] [31] The IDF Gaza Division and Southern Command directed airstrikes targeting a Palestinian militia command center in the central Gaza Strip that Palestinian fighters used to direct rocket fire into Israel on February 26.[32] PIJ and the Palestinian Mujahideen Movement both conducted rocket attacks on February 26.[33] 6 Institute for the Study of War and AEI’s Critical Threats Project 2024 https:/. [...] Iran and Axis of Resistance Axis of Resistance campaign objectives: 9 Institute for the Study of War and AEI’s Critical Threats Project 2024 • Demonstrate the capability and willingness of Iran and the Axis of Resistance to escalate against the United States and Israel on multiple fronts •. [...] Said Jamal is a Houthi and IRGC Quds Force financial facilitator sanctioned by the United States on January 12.[42] Falahzadeh has played a key role in supporting and financing Houthi, Hamas, and Hezbollah operations.[43] OFAC stated that the IRGC Quds Force and the Houthis sell Iranian commodities to foreign buyers to generate funds to support the Houthis.