According to a single unverified source from the Arabic Desk, senior figures from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and regime officials are expected to flock to Iraq for a pilgrimage journey, likely the Arbaeen commemoration in Karbala. The claim has not been independently corroborated.
A single source from the Arabic Desk, a Telegram-based channel, claims that senior figures from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Iranian regime officials are preparing to travel to Iraq for a pilgrimage journey. The report does not specify a timeline or concrete details about the visit.
The IRGC has been a central actor in the region, with The Zioneer's background coverage documenting its transition from proxy operations to direct kinetic engagement and its use of Iraqi territory for covert missions. If confirmed, a public pilgrimage by senior guardsmen would mark a significant public-facing presence in Iraq, a country where the IRGC has historically operated through proxies and clandestine cells.
The claim remains unverified and comes from a single, non-official source.
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