WSJ reports Iran has drafted plan to expand war with US, Israel
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The Wall Street Journal reports that Iran has developed a plan to expand its war with the United States and Israel, citing intelligence from several Arab countries. The plan includes giving the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps more control over Iran's regular army and accelerating missile and drone production. Tehran is also considering sabotage in the Persian Gulf and strikes on neighboring states, Arbat Media reports.
Key Facts
- The Wall Street Journal reports that Iran has developed a plan to make new mass attacks too costly for adversaries, citing intelligence from several Arab countries.
- The plan includes giving the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps greater control over Iran's regular army and installing veterans of the Iran-Iraq war in key military posts.
- Two of the scenarios under consideration are damage to underwater internet cables in the Persian Gulf and attempts to destabilize countries with large Shiite communities, primarily Kuwait and Bahrain.
- Iranian sources also say a ground operation by Iranian forces in Kuwait is under consideration.
Military Command and Production
The Wall Street Journal reports that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has gained greater control over Iran's regular army. Key military posts have been filled with veterans of the Iran-Iraq war, some of whom support strikes on Arab countries hosting U.S. bases. Tehran is accelerating production of missiles and drones as part of the plan. The plan is intended to produce attacks similar to last year's 12-day war and the current conflict.
Possible Sabotage Scenarios
Two of the scenarios under consideration are damage to underwater internet cables in the Persian Gulf and attempts to destabilize countries with large Shiite communities, primarily Kuwait and Bahrain. Iranian sources also say a ground operation by Iranian forces in Kuwait is under consideration. The Wall Street Journal report cites intelligence from several Arab countries.
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WSJ reports Iran has drafted plan to expand war with US, Israel
