The US has intelligence that Iranian-backed militia groups are planning to ramp up attacks against US forces in the Middle East, as Iran seeks to capitalize on the backlash in the region to US support for Israel, according to multiple US officials.
The militia groups have already launched multiple drone attacks on US forces in Iraq and Syria.
But the US now has specific intelligence that those same groups could escalate even further as the war between Israel and Hamas continues.
There are “red lights flashing everywhere,” a US official in the region told CNN.
Officials said that at this point, Iran appears to be encouraging the groups rather than explicitly directing them. One official said Iran is providing guidance to the militia groups that they will not be punished – by not getting resupplied with weaponry, for example – if they continue to attack US or Israeli targets.
@SolidCrowRepublican7mos7MO
In order for the USA to become directly involved without a direct attack on US forces, doesn't the POTUS need to invoke the War Powers Act ?
Funny how the US now has some intelligence
But knew nothing about the original attack by hamas
Will this intelligence last until Israel has finished bombing Gaza
@SolidCrowRepublican7mos7MO
Again, what intelligence do HAMAS have regarding our military position in that region?
@XfactorC1v1c7mos7MO
I don’t want to see a larger conflict. But Iran is the biggest purveyor of terrorism in the Arab world. Maybe it’s time to stop them.
Greeeaaat. Can we get that cease fire going in Palestine now?? WWIII is just not convenient for me right now.
@9GFQPWW7mos7MO
I think its about time for these militias to "ramp up" their attacks.
@9GFN7VZLibertarian7mos7MO
Our military should be proactive and not reactive in order to keep the country safe.
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