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| Emirati "Aram News:" Cells established by Iran's IRGC in Iraq during Operation Roaring Lion. |
| 2026-06-22 |
Translated Text: A source revealed today on the Emirati website "Aram News" additional details about the cells established by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in Iraq during Operation Roaring Lion. According to a previous report by "Reuters," the cells were set up in recent months to launch drones from Iraq toward neighboring Arab countries. The source told the Emirati website that the cells had been operating inside Iraq since the month of March and were linked to a team under the command of a senior IRGC official known as "Hajj Hamed." According to the source, the cells were established to carry out special missions inside Iraq and beyond. They began operating in the southeastern provinces of Basra and Al-Muthanna, as well as in parts of the western province of Al-Anbar. The cells transported drones in large trucks to change their launch sites and evade detection and strikes. The source explained that "the establishment of the groups was intended to carry out attacks against facilities inside the country and targets in neighboring countries. They carried out several operations in recent months using means that are difficult to track compared to traditional methods." Of course, the question arises regarding the establishment of these cells, given that there are already pro-Iranian militias in Iraq. The source explained that the reason for this is the relatively heavy damage inflicted on organizations like Kata'ib Hezbollah and Al-Nujaba by U.S. strikes, due to their relatively overt activities. According to him, another reason was the desire to avoid embarrassing these militias when it comes to launches against neighboring countries, since they have representatives in the Iraqi government. |
| Posted by:badanov |