SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Iris Acquisition Corp II

(Name of Issuer)

Units, each consisting of one Class A ordinary share, par value $0.0001 per share, and one-half of one redeemable warrant

(Title of Class of Securities)

G4940M125

(CUSIP Number)

03/31/2026

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

Rule 13d-1(b)

Rule 13d-1(c)

Rule 13d-1(d)

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP Number(s):

G4940M125

Names of Reporting Persons

Aristeia Capital, L.L.C.

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)

(b)

Sec Use Only

Citizenship or Place of Organization

DELAWARE

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 1,152,750.00
6	Shared Voting Power 0.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 1,152,750.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 0.00

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

1,152,750.00

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

Checkbox not checked

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

6.67 %

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IA, OO

SCHEDULE 13G

Item 1.

(a)

Name of issuer:

Iris Acquisition Corp II

(b)

Address of issuer's principal executive offices:

OT 09-31, Central Park Towers Offices, Dubai International Financial Centre, PO Box 941641, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Item 2.

(a)

Name of person filing:

Aristeia Capital, L.L.C.

(b)

Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:

One Greenwich Plaza, Suite 300, Greenwich, CT 06830

(c)

Citizenship:

Delaware

(d)

Title of class of securities:

Units, each consisting of one Class A ordinary share, par value $0.0001 per share, and one-half of one redeemable warrant

(e)

CUSIP Number(s):

G4940M125

Item 3.

If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

(a)

Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);

(b)

Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);

(c)

Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);

(d)

Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);

(e)

An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

(f)

An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

(g)

A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

(h)

A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);

(i)

A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);

(j)

A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J),
please specify the type of institution:

(k)

Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).

Item 4.

Ownership

(a)

Amount beneficially owned:

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.

(b)

Percent of class:

6.67%

(c)

Number of shares as to which the person has:

(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:

1,152,750

(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:

(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

1,152,750

(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

Item 5.

Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.

Not Applicable

Item 6.

Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

Not Applicable

Item 7.

Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.

Not Applicable

Item 8.

Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

Not Applicable

Item 9.

Notice of Dissolution of Group.

Not Applicable

Item 10.

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.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Aristeia Capital, L.L.C.

Signature:	/s/ Andrew B. David
Name/Title:	Andrew B. David / Chief Operating Officer, Aristeia Capital, L.L.C.
Date:	05/14/2026

SEC Form SCHEDULE 13G filed by Iris Acquisition Corp II