Firas al-Yasir, leader of the Iran-aligned al-Nujaba militia in Iraq, told the Lebanese newspaper Al-Akhbar that his organization is in an open war with US forces as long as they remain on Iraqi soil. He said the group is awaiting the implementation of the agreement on the withdrawal of foreign forces in September, and has refrained from offensive initiatives to allow the Iraqi government to complete the process.
The threat from Firas al-Yasir, head of the al-Nujaba militia, comes as tensions escalate between Iran and the United States. In an interview with the Lebanese newspaper Al-Akhbar, al-Yasir stated that the militia is in an open war with US forces as long as they remain in Iraq, and warned that Iraqi militias are ready to join the fight directly if US operations against Iran are expanded. He also noted that the group has held back from launching attacks to give the Iraqi government time to implement the agreement on the withdrawal of foreign forces by September.
The Zioneer has previously reported on similar threats from Iran-aligned Iraqi militias. In recent weeks, the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, the Hezbollah Brigades, and other groups have issued statements warning of attacks on US bases if Washington intervenes against Iran. These statements have not been independently verified, and no major attacks have been carried out in recent months.
Al-Yasir's comments add to the rhetoric of readiness, but it remains unclear whether the militias have the capability or authorization to launch a coordinated campaign. The Iraqi government is under pressure to balance US relations and Iran's influence.
2 developments
- DevelopingIranian militia official in Iraq threatens attacks on enemy bases, Al-Mahwar News reports
- DevelopingHezbollah Brigades in Iraq Threaten to Attack US Bases if Washington Intervenes in Regional Confrontation
- DevelopingIraqi militia chief: 110 headquarters of Hashed al-Shaabi attacked during war with Iran
- DevelopingIraqi Hezbollah Brigades: We will join any new war in Iran immediately
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