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| By: Jonathan Ariel |
| Published: August 10, 2006 |
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Channel 10 News reported earlier this evening that Israeli forces operating in southern Lebanon had encountered regular Iranian troops fighting with Hezbollah forces.
According to the report, several of the Iranians were killed, and their documentation, authenticating their identity was taken by the Israeli soldiers. In addition some of the Iranians may have been taken POW by the IDF.
The troops belonged to one of the Pasderan (Islamic revolutionary guards). The Pasderan are an elite force whose prime loyalty is not to the state but to the regime.
Iran has reportedly sent between 3,000-5,000 Pasderan troops to Lebanon to train and support Hezbollah, and most of them are still stationed in Lebanon, primarily in the Baqa valley.
The IDF spokesperson has not contradicted the report, saying only that it would take some more time before they could officially confirm it.
This represents a major escalation by Iran, and may support speculation that Hezbollah has suffered heavy losses, and may be in danger of cracking. |
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