After an initial investigation, the drones intercepted yesterday and the drone intercepted this morning were launched from Iraq by pro-Iranian militias, according to Amichai Stein (i24NEWS). The assessment follows earlier reports of drone interceptions.
Journalist Amichai Stein (i24NEWS) reports Tuesday morning that after an initial investigation, the drones intercepted on Monday and the drone intercepted earlier Tuesday were all launched from Iraq by pro-Iranian militias. The assessment consolidates a series of reports that emerged over the past day, as security sources gradually confirmed the origin of the launches.
The thread began Monday morning when the IDF confirmed it intercepted a drone over the Jordan border, with the origin under investigation. The Jordanian military later announced it intercepted a drone in its eastern desert. By Monday afternoon, security sources told N12 and Yediot Aharonot that the drones intercepted at the Jordan border were launched from Iraq, with one source adding that the drone intercepted Tuesday likely originated there as well. Tuesday morning, Channel 14 journalist Noam Amir reported a drone launch toward Israel, with the IDF withholding the source. The latest assessment from Amichai Stein aligns with earlier security source statements and adds official confirmation.
As The Zioneer reported on Monday evening, the IDF assessed with high probability that Shiite militia operatives from Iraq launched drones intercepted near the Dead Sea and Mount Hermon. The region has seen a pattern of drone launches from Iraqi territory attributed to Iranian-backed militias, alongside other escalatory activity including missile launches from Kuwait and Iran toward southern Iran, as reported by The Zioneer in recent weeks.
The specific militia faction involved in the latest launches, as well as any further launches or threats, remain under investigation. The IDF has not issued an official statement confirming the origin of the drones.
14 developments
- StrongIDF assesses with high probability Iraqi Shiite militia launched drones intercepted near Dead Sea, Mount Hermon
- DevelopingNoam Amir: Drone launched toward Israel this morning, IDF withholds source
- DevelopingIraqi reports claim interception of 8 Iranian drones tonight
- DevelopingShiite sources claim downing of multiple US drones over Iraq overnight
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