Security analyst Yair Goldblatt assessed that the killing of several Hashd al-Sha'abi operatives during strikes in Iraq, combined with recent drone launches toward Israel, demonstrates deep IRGC control over the Iraqi militias. He argued that any drone fire from Iraqi territory should be treated as Iranian fire, and that this week's drone launches were likely directed by Iran, possibly executed by IRGC personnel operating from Iraq under militia cover.
In a detailed analysis, security analyst Yair Goldblatt argued that the recent drone launches from Iraq toward Israel should be understood as direct Iranian fire. He noted that the killing of several Hashd al-Sha'abi operatives in strikes in Iraq further reveals the IRGC's deep integration into the Iraqi militias' command structure. Goldblatt stated that the drone fire this week was likely directed by Iran and possibly executed by IRGC personnel operating from Iraqi territory under the guise of the militia.
The analysis comes amid a series of developments related to Iranian-backed drone activity from Iraq. The Zioneer has previously reported on IRGC covert cells in Iraq that staged drone strikes against Gulf states, bypassing local militia command. More recently, the IDF assessed with high probability that Iraqi Shiite militia launched drones that were intercepted near the Dead Sea and Mount Hermon. Goldblatt's assessment reinforces the view that the drone threat from Iraq is effectively an extension of the Iranian military apparatus.
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