IRGC establishes secretive cells in Iraq to target Gulf nations

Source:Haaretz

02 — Who / Subject

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)

03 — Where / Locus

Iraq

04 — When / Temporality

June 2026

Verified: June 20, 2026

05 — Why / Core Summary

"The IRGC has set up new, secretive cells in Iraq. The objective is to attack Gulf countries hosting American forces. The strategy aims to bypass existing militia networks to avoid detection."

Conflict Analysis

This report indicates a tactical shift in Iranian regional force projection, moving away from traditional proxies to more clandestine operations.

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