Iran said not enthusiastic over Iraqi militias’ plans to directly back Hezbollah in war against Israel

Iran has expressed reservations over plans by Iraqi militias to support Hezbollah if war were to erupt with Israel in Lebanon, the Saudi-owned Asharq al-Aqsat reports.

Four informed sources tell the outlet that a senior Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps officer met with leaders of the militias in Baghdad to discuss and consider the plans but have yet to approve them.

According to the sources, Iran was interested in proposals to supply Hezbollah, which included redeploying Iraqi militias in Syria and transferring weapons by a single truck, instead of a convoy, so as to not attract Israeli strikes.

According to the report, the militias were also prepared to travel to Lebanon to back Hezbollah, but the Iranian officer thought their proposal was “too enthusiastic at the moment.”

According to the report, Hezbollah has rejected the groups’ offer to take part in a possible war.

The officials say the IRGC “agreed to attend the meeting at the pressing demand of Hezbollah in Lebanon because it was necessary to observe the reaction of Iraqi factions, which don’t always have the most accurate assessments.”

Two sources who were at the meeting tell the outlet that it was up to Iran to decide if the groups would join a potential war against Israel.