Rijal al-Bas al-Shadid
Pro-Iranian Shia militant group in Iraq
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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.
| Rijal al-Bas al-Shadid | |
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| 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 |
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]