Iraqi intelligence sources told Al-Arabiya that armed groups operating in Iraq are planning to carry out attacks on neighboring countries using unmanned aerial vehicles within the next 48 hours. The report has not been independently verified.
The report comes amid a backdrop of heightened regional tensions, with multiple prior reports indicating Iranian-backed groups in Iraq have been active in planning or conducting cross-border attacks. As The Zioneer has previously reported, the IRGC operated covert cells in Iraq to strike Gulf neighbors, and Jordan has been on high alert over potential Hashd al-Shaabi attacks. The claims have not been independently confirmed.
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