Pro-Iranian Iraqi Militias Warn Syrian President Against Military Action on Hezbollah

Pro-Iranian militias in Iraq have issued a warning to Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, stating that if Syria takes military action against Hezbollah in Lebanon, they will not remain passive. These militias have threatened to cross from Iraq into Syria if such actions occur. Although al-Sharaa publicly denies intentions to intervene militarily in Lebanon, he has not ruled out non-military involvement to support the Lebanese government against Hezbollah. Despite these statements, pro-Iranian factions remain distrustful of his position.

A political source in Iraq familiar with the matter told Kan News that the militias have conveyed messages to Damascus emphasizing their readiness to side with Hezbollah if al-Sharaa confronts the group. The militias fear this could be al-Sharaa's chosen path. Meanwhile, al-Sharaa expressed concerns in an Al Jazeera interview about the deployment of Iraqi militias, which operate independently of Baghdad, along the Syrian border.

Iran, the patron of these Iraqi militias, is also sending signals to al-Sharaa. Recently, amid regional tensions, Iran attacked the al-Tanf base in the Syrian desert near the Iraqi border, alleging a U.S. presence despite American forces having withdrawn. Kan News recently reported that Syrian security forces are preparing for possible involvement in the Hezbollah issue, despite al-Sharaa's public rejection of U.S. President Donald Trump's proposal to act against Hezbollah in Lebanon. A Syrian security source indicated that behind the scenes, plans against Hezbollah are being formulated and could be executed if necessary, highlighting a gap between public statements and covert actions.