Iran losing control over Iraqi militias amid weakened IRGC - report

Iran is losing its grip on allied militias in Iraq as weakening leadership within the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has reduced its ability to restrain them, The War Zone reported on Thursday.

Citing a former US special operations member recently in Iraq, the report said Iranian-backed groups have stepped up attacks on US interests as Tehran’s control over them has eroded. For years, militias such as Kataib Hezbollah operated under IRGC oversight, which provided funding, weapons and command while keeping their actions in check.

But sustained damage to the IRGC during ongoing military operations has “unleashed the shackles” on these groups, allowing them to act more independently, the source said. The report links the shift to a recent spike in attacks on US and coalition targets in Iraq.