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      <securitiesClassTitle>Units, each consisting of one Class A ordinary share, par value $0.0001 per share, and one-half of one redeemable warrant</securitiesClassTitle>
      <eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>03/31/2026</eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>
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        <issuerName>Iris Acquisition Corp II</issuerName>
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          <com:street1>OT 09-31 Central Park Towers Offices</com:street1>
          <com:street2>Dubai International Financial Centre PO</com:street2>
          <com:city>Dubai</com:city>
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        <designateRulePursuantThisScheduleFiled>Rule 13d-1(b)</designateRulePursuantThisScheduleFiled>
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      <reportingPersonName>Aristeia Capital, L.L.C.</reportingPersonName>
      <citizenshipOrOrganization>DE</citizenshipOrOrganization>
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        <soleDispositivePower>1152750.00</soleDispositivePower>
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        <issuerName>Iris Acquisition Corp II</issuerName>
        <issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>OT 09-31, Central Park Towers Offices, Dubai International Financial Centre, PO Box 941641, Dubai, United Arab Emirates</issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>
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        <filingPersonName>Aristeia Capital, L.L.C.</filingPersonName>
        <principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>One Greenwich Plaza, Suite 300, Greenwich, CT 06830</principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>
        <citizenship>Delaware</citizenship>
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        <typeOfPersonFiling>IA</typeOfPersonFiling>
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        <amountBeneficiallyOwned>1,152,750

The Reporting Person may be deemed the beneficial owner of 1,152,750 Units, Unit, each consisting of one Class A ordinary share, par value $0.0001 per share, and one-half of one redeemable warrant, which is approximately 6.67% of the outstanding shares. This percentage was determined by dividing 1,152,750 by 17,288,000, which is the number of shares outstanding as of March 26, 2026, as reported in the Issuer's 10-K filed with the SEC on March 26, 2026.</amountBeneficiallyOwned>
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        <certifications>By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.</certifications>
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    <signatureInformation>
      <reportingPersonName>Aristeia Capital, L.L.C.</reportingPersonName>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>/s/ Andrew B. David</signature>
        <title>Andrew B. David / Chief Operating Officer, Aristeia Capital, L.L.C.</title>
        <date>05/14/2026</date>
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