The IDF assesses that two drones intercepted earlier at the Jordan border were launched from an area in Iraq where Shiite militias operate, according to KAN. The assessment provides a specific origin for the drones, which were previously reported as launched from Iraq toward Israel.
According to a KAN report, the IDF assesses that the two drones intercepted at the Jordan border were launched from an area in Iraq where Shiite militias operate. The assessment follows an earlier bulletin (20:56) from The Zioneer reporting that drones were launched from Iraq toward the Jordan border, directed by Iran, with the aim of carrying out attacks against Israel.
The current assessment narrows the launch origin to a specific region in Iraq. The IDF has not publicly confirmed the timing of the interception or the number of drones involved beyond the two mentioned.
The incident adds to a pattern of drone activity from Iraq. As The Zioneer has reported previously, Iran has directed covert cells in Iraq to launch drones against regional targets, including Gulf states. The use of Iraqi territory for attacks toward Israel marks a significant expansion of the front.
4 developments
- DevelopingShiite sources claim downing of multiple US drones over Iraq overnight
- StrongJordanian army intercepts two drones after IDF downs pair over Dead Sea
- DevelopingArmy Radio reports unusual drone interception near Dead Sea on Jordan border this morning
- DevelopingIraqi reports claim interception of 8 Iranian drones tonight
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