I think Lurker correctly defined the term “Iran-backed”, which is actually different from saying that Iran specifically ‘backed’ a particular attack. The IRI, more specifically the IRGC/Quds Force provides the munitions, weapons, training, $$$ to Iran’s proxies. When they decide to use those weapons is pretty much up to the proxy leader, as long as the target is a Qods approved enemy.
Kata’ib Hezbollah is the proxy that sent the drones, one of which killed & injured American soldiers (also Jordanians & they have joined in the U.S. retaliation).
Kata’ib Hezbollah was started in 2003 & has been on the U.S. Terrorism watch list since 2009. They pretty much split their time between fighting in Syria & Iraq. Their leader was alMuhandis and he was killed along with his buddy Soleimani in Trump’s ordered drone strike in 2020. According to info on the internet, the new leader since is al Hamidawi.
There’s quite a bit of information on this group if you do some basic research. There’s no doubt that they pledge allegiance to IRI, even though they have become part of a coalition of militias in Iraq’s PMF.
Also, I saw a map yesterday, that showed all of Iran’s proxies in the middle east. Wish I could find it. Attacks via proxies has been a successful MO for the IRI for decades.
Lurker is a low IQ, perpetually caustic poster. The sole intention of his post was to be an overly simplistic smartass.
He doesn’t even understand the difference between Ansar Allah attacks in the Red Sea vs Kata’ib Hezbollah in Jordan.
He also wants every child in Gaza purposely killed.
My point with respect to “Iran backed” is that it largely means whatever we want, so long as it foments discussion of war with Iran.
It’s not coincidence that the media regurgitating “Iran backed” started just after October 7th.
Why are we in the Middle East at all?
How is the WoT going? I was serving in a SCIF on 9/11, and my thoughts on the matter are not positive.