Iran has been actively urging its proxies, including Hezbollah and Iraqi militias, to exercise restraint in their actions against U.S. forces and Israel for at least 2 weeks, aiming to avoid provoking a direct confrontation. The guidance comes from Iran's Quds Force leader, Esmail Qaani, who has advised Tehran-backed militias to dial down attacks on U.S. interests and to lie low to prevent U.S. strikes on their senior commanders or key infrastructure. This strategic shift reflects Iran's broader concern of being dragged into a wider war, despite its ongoing efforts to disrupt U.S. and Israeli interests in the Middle East. The recent decrease in assaults on U.S. forces by Iraqi armed factions, following the request of an Iranian commander, marks one of the longest lulls in such activities in years. However, Iran continues to arm its proxies in the region, testing its weapons systems against Israel and its allies, while experts express concerns over the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah being 'inevitable'.
Iraqi militias halt attacks on US forces at Iran’s request - for how long I wonder... #terrorism https://t.co/6bIYYM7k8t
Iran reportedly restraining proxy militias. Iraq & Syria-based militias haven't fired at US military in 2 weeks, one of the longest lulls in years. Appears no one wants a wider war—except Hamas and the Houthis—and US hitting back at militias but not Iran struck the right balance. https://t.co/gWGkIhmPwQ
Odds of Israel-Hezbollah war 'inevitable,' experts fear: 'Totally pessimistic' https://t.co/BM7SLUXTRN
Iran is actively arming its proxies in the Middle East to see how well its weapons systems work against Israel and its allies. 🧵 https://t.co/bZS59vCUC1
Iran is apprehensive of an all-out war against Israel and U.S., urging proxies for restraint. https://t.co/6DRFzyIZPi
There are reports indicating that Iran has communicated a message to Hezbollah, urging them not to escalate tensions too far. (Iran currently lacks of readiness to engage with the US.) Additionally, Iranian-backed militias have recently backed off from attacking US bases. This… https://t.co/fzJLPfYQYR
Report: Iran cautioned Hezbollah not to spark full-scale war with Israel https://t.co/gNBtBb26q6 via @timesofisrael
Report: Iran cautioned Hezbollah not to spark full-scale war with Israel https://t.co/MdjfPCvDoT
Iran tells its proxies in the region to cool tensions in a bid to prevent a wider war "Terrorizing the terrorists is the only way to go. My fear is this back-off from Iran will cool off the American deterrence of Iran," says @eqanbar https://t.co/vSJimZTVkT
Iran, wary of wider war, urges its proxies to avoid provoking US https://t.co/vN4OlIY5Q1
Iran, eager to disrupt U.S. and Israeli interests in the Middle East but wary of provoking a direct confrontation, is privately urging Hezbollah and other armed groups to exercise restraint against U.S. forces, according to officials in the region. https://t.co/WI0mxc1vaL
Report: Iran pressures Hezbollah to be careful of being dragged into war - "Don't give Netanyahu the chance" https://t.co/8ulYqfeWMv
Iran's Esmail Qaani told Iraqi militias to lie low to avoid US strikes on their senior commanders, destruction of key infrastructure, or even a direct retaliation against Tehran. Read more: https://t.co/3Nb3hVK84W
#Watch: Hezbollah supporters pushing for war with Israel https://t.co/1CX1uu0f6o
According to reports Iran's Quds Force leader ordered Tehran-backed militias to stop attacking US forces i24NEWS' @ariel_oseran delivers the latest https://t.co/DREJF8m5eB
Iran's Quds Force leader ordered Tehran-backed militias to stop attacking US forces i24NEWS’ @ariel_oseran reports https://t.co/bsH7GnEJg7
Iraqi armed groups dial down U.S. attacks on request of #Iran commander #oott https://t.co/3tVUZOu6C2
Iraqi armed factions decrease assaults on the U.S. at the behest of an Iranian commander https://t.co/eE1az6VDUn https://t.co/6qgrNxC8Ff
Insight: Iraqi armed groups dial down U.S. attacks on request of Iran commander https://t.co/rj4hdavDtF https://t.co/vyPkvg3JEw