{"id":2141413,"date":"2024-01-05T14:32:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-05T19:32:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/afghan-isis-behind-attack-that-killed-nearly-100-people-in-iran-us-intelligence-confirms\/"},"modified":"2024-01-05T14:37:57","modified_gmt":"2024-01-05T19:37:57","slug":"afghan-isis-behind-attack-that-killed-nearly-100-people-in-iran-us-intelligence-confirms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/afghan-isis-behind-attack-that-killed-nearly-100-people-in-iran-us-intelligence-confirms\/","title":{"rendered":"US intelligence has confirmed that Afghan ISIS was responsible for the attack in Iran, claiming nearly 100 lives"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">36<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fafghan-isis-behind-attack-that-killed-nearly-100-people-in-iran-us-intelligence-confirms%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2141413&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Communications Intercepts Confirm ISIS Responsible \u200bfor Iran Bombings<\/h2>\n<p>According to sources familiar with the intelligence, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mexican-armed-forces-knew-about-attack-on-43-students-report-says\/\" title=\"Mexican armed forces knew about attack on 43 students, report says\">communications intercepts<\/a> collected by the United States have confirmed that the Afghanistan-based branch of Islamic State carried out twin\u2062 bombings in Iran,\u2062 resulting in the deaths of nearly 100 people. The sources, who requested\u200c anonymity, described the intelligence as clear-cut and indisputable. \u200bThis information, which consists of communications intercepts, has not been previously reported.<\/p>\n<p>Islamic State claimed responsibility for the \u200cbombings, but did not specifically\u2063 mention its Afghanistan-based affiliate, ISIS-Khorasan. \u2063However, the first source stated that the \u2064U.S.\u200c has clear intelligence indicating that ISIS-K \u2062was behind \u2064the attack. The Central Intelligence Agency declined to comment on the matter.<\/p>\n<h3>Rebuilding Power and Seeking\u200d Relevance<\/h3>\n<p>Once a dominant force, Islamic State suffered significant setbacks and the collapse of its self-proclaimed caliphate in Iraq\u200d and Syria. \u200dHowever, the recent attack in\u2064 Iran suggests that the group is attempting to rebuild its power and regain relevance. Aymenn Jawad al-Tamimi, a fellow \u2064at the Middle East Forum, stated that the group&#8217;s goals remain the same: waging \u2063jihad against its enemies to \u200cestablish a territorial caliphate that would eventually rule the world.<\/p>\n<h3>New Tactics in the Middle East<\/h3>\n<p>Since the \u2063collapse\u2064 of \u200cits caliphate, Islamic State has shifted its tactics. Instead \u200dof \u2064operating from centralized \u2062locations\u200b like Raqqa and Mosul, the group now relies\u200b on autonomous cells and \u200bsleeper\u2062 cells to carry out hit-and-run attacks. Its leadership operates clandestinely, making it difficult to determine the group&#8217;s overall size. Many foreign fighters have\u2064 fled Iraq and joined ISIS-Khorasan, which is active \u200balong Iran&#8217;s borders with Afghanistan and Pakistan.<\/p>\n<h3>Expanding\u200b Influence in Africa<\/h3>\n<p>Islamic State has also made its presence \u2063known in parts of Africa. \u200dAffiliated groups have pledged allegiance to the organization in\u200b West Africa and across the Sahel \u2062region. These affiliates control large areas of rural\u200d Mali,\u2063 Niger, and \u2064northern Burkina Faso. In \u2062Uganda, the Islamic State-allied rebel group Allied Democratic Forces has conducted \u200dseveral attacks, while in the Democratic Republic of Congo, it has staged multiple assaults. The U.S. military\u200b has targeted senior \u2062Islamic State leaders in Somalia, and there \u2063are concerns that the group could exploit political instability in Sudan.<\/p>\n<h3>Poised for Further Expansion<\/h3>\n<p>While the threat\u200b posed by Islamic State and Al Qaeda is currently at a low point, the U.S. National Counterterrorism Center warns that half of Islamic State&#8217;s branches are actively\u2063 involved in insurgencies across Africa \u2063and may be poised for further expansion. The group has\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/disney-closing-60-bricks-and-mortar-stores\/\" title=\"Disney Closing 60 Bricks-And-Mortar Stores\">suffered losses<\/a> in Iraq and Syria, including the deaths of \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/capitol-police-officers-issue-vote-of-no-confidence-for-top-leadership\/\" title=\"Capitol Police Officers Issue Vote Of No Confidence For Top Leadership\">top leaders<\/a> and operatives, leading to a decline in attacks in the Middle East. However, ISIS affiliates in Africa continue to grow, \u200bmaking\u2064 it the only region where Islamic\u2064 State&#8217;s presence is increasing.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What role \u2062does the United States play in\u200b the global fight against terrorism, particularly in terms of intelligence sharing and\u200d military resources?<\/h2>\n<p><span> <\/p>\n<p>The bombings in Iran not only\u200d highlight the continuing \u200dthreat posed by\u200c Islamic State, but also shed light on the growing influence of its \u2064Afghanistan-based branch, ISIS-Khorasan. While \u200bISIS-Khorasan has been active in the region for several years, this attack\u2062 marks a bold statement\u2062 of its capabilities and intentions.<\/p>\n<p>Iran has long been a target for terrorist organizations, with\u2062 multiple attacks occurring in recent years. The country&#8217;s involvement in\u200b the \u200bconflicts\u200d in Iraq and Syria, where it has supported\u2063 the governments of both countries in their fight\u200d against Islamic State, \u2062has made it a \u2062prime target for retaliation.<\/p>\n<p>Communications intercepts are an essential tool in the\u200d fight against terrorism, providing invaluable intelligence on the plans and operations of terrorist organizations.\u2064 In this case, the\u2063 intercepts \u200dhave\u2062 provided \u2062conclusive evidence of ISIS-Khorasan&#8217;s\u200c responsibility for the bombings in Iran. This confirmation not only strengthens the case\u2064 against the group, but\u2064 also allows for a targeted response to prevent further\u2063 attacks.<\/p>\n<h3>International Cooperation in the Fight Against Terrorism<\/h3>\n<p>The\u2064 confirmation of\u2063 ISIS-Khorasan&#8217;s responsibility for the Iran bombings highlights the need for continued\u2064 international cooperation in the fight \u200bagainst terrorism. The threat posed by\u2063 ISIS and its affiliates is not limited to one region or country, but is\u200c a global issue\u200d that requires a unified response.<\/p>\n<p>The United States,\u200d in particular, plays a crucial role in \u2062this fight, \u2064with its advanced intelligence \u200dcapabilities and military resources. Sharing the intelligence collected by the US\u2064 with other countries allows for a more\u2063 comprehensive understanding of \u2064the \u2064threat landscape\u2062 and enables coordinated action\u2064 to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-iran-nuclear-deal-could-allow-iranian-terrorists-into-us\/\" title=\"New Iran Nuclear Deal Could Allow Iranian Terrorists Into US\">disrupt terrorist networks<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>It is also essential for countries to work together to address the underlying causes\u200d of terrorism, such as poverty, inequality, and political instability. By addressing these root causes\u200b and providing alternative\u200c pathways for disaffected individuals, the\u200b appeal \u2064of extremist ideologies can be diminished.<\/p>\n<h3>The Importance of Counterterrorism Efforts<\/h3>\n<p>The bombings in Iran serve as a\u2064 sobering reminder\u200b of the ongoing threat\u200c of terrorism and\u200c the need for continuous \u2064efforts to combat it. While significant \u2064progress has been made in the fight against Islamic State, this attack demonstrates that\u200b the \u2064group \u200band its affiliates remain a serious threat.<\/p>\n<p>Counterterrorism \u200cefforts must focus not only on military action, but also on intelligence\u200c gathering, information sharing, and addressing the root causes of extremism.\u2063 It is only through a comprehensive approach \u2064that we can hope to effectively\u200b combat terrorism \u2063and prevent further loss of innocent lives.<\/p>\n<p>The confirmation of ISIS-Khorasan&#8217;s \u2064responsibility for the Iran bombings serves \u200bas a wake-up call for\u200b the\u2062 international community. It underscores\u2063 the need for renewed commitment \u2062to counterterrorism efforts and reinforces the importance of international cooperation in the fight\u2063 against terrorism.<\/p>\n<p>As \u2062we mourn the lives lost in\u200b the\u2063 Iran bombings, we must also recommit ourselves to a world free from the\u2064 threat of\u2063 terrorism. It is only \u200dthrough concerted, collaborative action \u2062that we can achieve\u200c this goal and ensure the\u2064 safety and security of\u2062 all nations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Communications intercepts from the United States have verified that Islamic State&#8217;s Afghanistan division was responsible for the dual bombings in Iran, resulting in almost 100 casualties. Two undisclosed sources familiar with the intelligence confirmed the authenticity and reliability of the information. Both sources, preferring to remain anonymous, emphasized the undeniable clarity of the intelligence<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":66,"featured_media":2141414,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[544],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2141413","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-free-beacon"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2141413","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/66"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2141413"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2141413\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2141414"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2141413"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2141413"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2141413"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}