Two senior IRGC officials told the New York Times that during the ceasefire, Iranian generals held secret discussions with militia commanders to expand the war and increase the cost for the United States. The officials said Quds Force commanders conducted video conferences with Hezbollah, Houthi, and pro-Iranian militia leaders in Iraq, and that IRGC commanders have been placed directly on Hezbollah's leadership council, giving Iran greater control over the organization's operations.
Two senior Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) officials told the New York Times that during the recent ceasefire, Iranian generals held secret discussions with militia commanders to expand the war and increase the cost for the United States. According to the report, Quds Force commanders conducted video conferences with leaders of Hezbollah, the Houthis, and pro-Iranian militias in Iraq. The IRGC also worked to fill the void in Hezbollah's ranks and operated in Iraqi militia bases, planning attacks that avoided direct confrontation with US or Israeli forces.
The Zioneer has previously reported on the IRGC's efforts to place its commanders inside Hezbollah's leadership structure. An article from June 14 noted that the IRGC was reportedly preparing multiple responses to Israel after a Hezbollah plea, and a July 30 bulletin covered IRGC attempts to target Israeli senior officials. This latest report, attributed to senior IRGC officials, suggests that Iran's influence over Hezbollah has deepened, with IRGC commanders now serving as direct members of the organization's leadership council.
The report is based on a single source — two unnamed senior IRGC officials — and the details have not been independently verified. The New York Times is a credible outlet, but the claims remain unconfirmed by other sources.
4 developments
- DevelopingIRGC Spokesman: Iran Used Ceasefire to Boost Missile Production, Warns of Expanding Operations
- DevelopingIRGC using Hezbollah to test US truce limits, analysis warns after deadly Lebanon strike
- StrongIran's army spokesman says Tehran exploited ceasefire to upgrade capabilities, warns of crushing response
- StrongGSS chief: Israel exploited ceasefire to expand intelligence target bank inside Iran
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