The Islamic Resistance in Iraq claimed responsibility for the drone attack that killed three US troops in Jordan last Sunday.
Now, what is the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, and why is it targeting US bases in the Middle East?
This group surfaced in late 2023, following the commencement of Israel’s bombardment in Gaza in response to Hamas’s attack on Israel on October 7.
Comprising several Iran-affiliated militias operating in Iraq, it has also asserted responsibility for other recent attacks against US forces.
The term “Islamic Resistance in Iraq” is thought to encompass various Shia militia groups like Kataib Hezbollah, Nujaba, and Kataib Sayyid al-Shuhada, all with a history of targeting US bases in Iraq and Syria.
Tehran categorizes its networks of proxies and allied groups in the region as the “axis of resistance,” serving as a form of forward defense against its enemies.
Creating these ghost groups aims to complicate Washington’s efforts to attribute attacks to specific culprits.