[UPDATE-Aug 13, 2026-Israel-Iran War] Gaza-Hamas, Lebanon-Hezbollah, Syria: Real Time Reaction and Analysis

Iran building secret IRGC sleeper cells in Iraq Iran’s Revolutionary Guards are reportedly reorganizing their operations in Iraq, establishing small clandestine cells that answer directly to Tehran rather than operating through the country’s well-known pro-Iranian militias. According to Alhurra, a top Arabic news site based in the USA, citing Iraqi security sources, the cells are composed of roughly five to ten operatives, some selected from established militias and others reportedly given intensive training in Iran. They operate on a compartmentalized basis, with members of one cell unaware of the identities or activities of other cells. The network reportedly answers directly…