Iran likely did not sanction a recent drone attack on the Iraqi prime minister though it was almost certainly carried out by Shiite militia forces that Tehran has armed and supported, current and former U.S. officials tell NBCNews.
in the early morning hours of Nov. 7, but Kadhimi escaped without injury. The explosion blew doors off hinges and smashed concrete stairs on the outside of the building, according to images released by Iraqi authorities.The drones' design and components resembled other quadcopter drones used by the Iranian-backed militias since July 2020, including a number of failed attacks on the U.S. embassy compound, current and former officials and regional experts said.
"I would be very surprised if Iran ordered a drone strike on Kadhimi. Iran does not want to see a completely destabilized Iraq. They simply want an Iraq that is off balance enough that they can have significant influence, both political and economic," said Silliman, now the president of the Arab Gulf States Institute think tank in Washington.
The absence of Soleimani and Muhandis has triggered a power struggle among the militia leaders that is still unfolding, Silliman said. "Indeed, as their political evolution continues, Iran is likely to reduce support for some in favor of others. The former groups won't just go away and this will be a problem for everyone," Roule said.
"If we are to be committed to Iraq's stability and preventing similar attacks in the future, the U.S. and other partners must improve their understanding of militia plans and intentions," he said.President Joe Biden condemned the"terrorist attack," demanding the perpetrators be held accountable for an assault on Iraq's democratic process.
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