Back المقاومة الإسلامية في العراق Arabic İraqda İslam Müqaviməti Azerbaijani Ісламскі супраціў у Іраку Byelorussian خۆڕاگریی ئیسلامی لە عێراق (٢٠٢٠-ئێستا) CKB Resistencia Islámica en Irak Spanish مقاومت اسلامی عراق Persian Résistance islamique en Irak French ההתנגדות האסלאמית בעיראק HE Resistenza islamica in Iraq Italian 이라크 이슬람 저항군 Korean
| Islamic Resistance in Iraq IRI | |
|---|---|
| المقاومة الإسلامية في العراق | |
 Flag commonly used by Shiite resistance groups in Iraq. | |
| Leaders | Ahmad al-Hamidawi Akram al-Kaabi Qais Khazali Abu Ala al-Walai Haydar Muzhir Ma’lak al-Sa’idi |
| Dates of operation | 2020–present |
| Allegiance |  Iran (IRGC) |
| Group(s) | See groups |
| Ideology | Shia Islamism Khomeinism Anti-Americanism Anti-Zionism Anti-Sunnism[1] Anti-imperialism[2] |
| Size | 70,000 |
| Part of | Axis of Resistance |
| Allies | Iran Syria (until 2024)[a] Russia Hezbollah Houthi movement Hamas Palestinian Islamic Jihad |
| Opponents |  United States United Kingdom Israel Jordan Palestinian Authority Syria (from 2024) Syrian Democratic Forces |
| Battles and wars | |
The Islamic Resistance in Iraq (IRI; Arabic: المقاومة الإسلامية في العراق) refers to an informal network of Iranian-backed Shia Islamist armed groups in Iraq. The name is used by members of the network when carrying out attacks against American forces or its allies in the region.[3][4] IRI does not represent the official position of the Iraqi government and consists of militias that operate outside the formal command structure of the Iraqi armed forces.[5][6]
In October 2023, the IRI began launching rockets and drones at US bases in Iraq, Jordan and Syria, causing minor injuries to American servicemen until a drone attack killed three US soldiers in Jordan on 28 January 2024.[7][8][9][10][11] Since November 2023, the IRI has attacked Israel with multiple drones and missiles.[12] In April 2025, the IRI said that it was prepared to disarm to avert an escalating conflict with the Trump administration.[13]
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- ^ Honig-Parnass, Tikva; Haddad, Toufic (2007). "10: Expanding Regionally, Resisting Locally". Between the Lines. Haymarket Books. p. 297. ISBN 978-1931859-44-8.
- ^ Caleb Weiss; Joe Truzman (30 April 2021). "Iranian-backed groups tout operations in Iraq". The Long War Journal.
- ^ Hamdi Malik; Michael Knights (21 October 2023). "Profile: The Islamic Resistance of Iraq". The Washington Institute for Near East Policy.
- ^ "Who is the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, the mysterious group attacking US and Israeli targets over Gaza?". New Arab.
- ^ "Iran-backed groups destabilize security, don't represent Iraqis: US spox". Rudaw.
- ^ Hammer, Mathias (25 October 2023). "What to Know About the Attacks on U.S. Military Bases in the Middle East". TIME.
- ^ "Iraqi Shiite militia claim drone, rocket attacks on U.S. bases in Syria". Xinhua (via News.cn). 19 October 2023.
- ^ "Fifth drone strike in past week targets U.S. troops". Kurdistan 24. 21 October 2023.
- ^ "Iraqi Islamic Front targets US forces in Syria". North Press Agency. 23 October 2023.
- ^ "Three US service members killed in Jordan drone attack, Biden says". Al Jazeera. 28 January 2024. Archived from the original on 28 January 2024.
- ^ "Iraqi militant group claims responsibility for missile attack on Israel". Kurdistan 24. 3 November 2023.
- ^ Rasheed, Ahmed (8 April 2025). "Exclusive: Iran-backed militias in Iraq ready to disarm to avert Trump wrath". Reuters.
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