Israel thwarts smuggling Iranian-produced explosives from Jordan
QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) – Israeli army announced on Sunday that had thwarted an attempt to smuggle Iranian-produced explosives from Jordan to Israel in July.
The Israeli army confirmed that the thwarting of a weapons smuggling attempt from Jordan was announced in July, but the original announcement did not specify the nature of the weapons seized, The Jerusalem Post, an Israeli newspaper reported.
At the end of July, the Israeli army announced that it had thwarted an “unusual” weapons smuggling attempt in the Jordan Valley near Ashdot Yaakov.
Israeli officials place focus on Iran’s involvement in terrorism, the newspaper noted.
The announcement comes as Israeli officials place a greater focus on Iran’s efforts to aid terrorism and crime in the region, according to the newspaper.