Rijal al-Bas al-Shadid
| Rijal al-Bas al-Shadid | |
|---|---|
| رجال البأس الشديد | |
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| Other name | Men of Extreme Might |
| Founded | March 5, 2026 |
| Dates active | 2026 — present |
| Country |  Iraq |
| Allegiance |  Islamic Resistance in Iraq |
| Ideology | Shiism |
| Wars | |
| Website | Telegram channel |
Rijal al-Bas al-Shadid (Arabic: رجال البأس الشديد, lit. 'Men of Extreme Might') is a pro-Iranian Shia militant group in Iraq, affiliated with the Islamic Resistance in Iraq.
History
Activities
On March 5, the group made its first public appearance after claiming to have carried out 31 attacks against the "Zionist and American enemy".[1]
On March 7, the group attacked Camp Victory and its C-RAM system in Baghdad, with 3 drones.[2][3]
On March 6, the group claimed attacks on the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan and an unspecified "vital target",[4] with the Shahed-101 Kamikaze Drones.[5][6] On the same day, the group attacked the Rmeilan base with two drones, in retaliation for the "Zionist-American aggression" in Iran.[7] Also attacked the Ashti camp and a headquarters belonging to the Kurdistan Freedom Party in Erbil.[8]
On March 10, the group launched rockets toward Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, during the 2026 Iranian strikes on Saudi Arabia.[9]
On May 12, the group claimed 205 drone attacks, and threatens to escalate the attacks if the 2026 Iran war renews after the ceasefire.[10]
References
- ↑ "Spotlight on Iran". March 11, 2026. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
- ↑ ""البأس الشديد" العراقية تعلن استهداف قاعدة فكتوريا الأمريكية في مطار بغداد". www.saba.ye (in Arabic). 2026-03-07. Retrieved 2026-04-25.
- ↑ "Iran Update Evening Special Report, March 8, 2026". Critical Threats. Retrieved 2026-04-25.
- ↑ Glynn, Jordan (2026-03-07). "Iran Update Evening Special Report, March 6, 2026". Institute for the Study of War. Retrieved 2026-05-10.
- ↑ "Trump Demands "Unconditional Surrender," Iran Says Bring On The Ground Invasion (Updated)". Yahoo News. 2026-03-06. Retrieved 2026-05-10.
- ↑ Research, Alma (2026-03-09). "Daily Report: The Second Iran War – March 9, 2026 (18:00)". Alma Research and Education Center. Retrieved 2026-04-25.
- ↑ النور, إذاعة (2026-03-05). "مسيرتان لـ"رجال البأس الشديد" نحو قاعـدة الرميلان الأميركية في سـوريا". إذاعة النور (in Arabic). Retrieved 2026-04-25.
- ↑ "مسيرات تائهة وأهداف مدنية.. 8 أيام من هجمات الفصائل المسلحة على إقليم كوردستان". March 7, 2026. Retrieved May 10, 2026.
- ↑ تايمز, يورو (2026-03-10). "فصائل عراقية مسلحة تتبنى إستهداف السعودية والبحرين بطائرات مسيّرة! - صحيفة يورو تايمز" (in Arabic). Retrieved 2026-04-25.
- ↑ "Iran-Backed Iraqi Islamic Resistance Faction 'Men of Formidable Might' Claims To Have Carried Out 205 Drone Attacks Against 'Occupation' Bases During Iran War, Threatens To Escalate Attacks If War Renews". MEMRI. Retrieved 2026-05-20.