IRGC commander thought dead in Israeli strike reportedly plans Asian sabotage- report
Informed sources have told Iran International that Moghaddam survived an Israeli attack and commands Unit 4000, heading a unit responsible for sabotage operations against Iranian adversaries.
Brigadier-General Rahman Moghaddam, the leader of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' special operations unit, Unit 4000, reportedly planned to carry out sabotage operations in strategic waterways and ports across Asia. This information emerged on Tuesday, following the publication of several informed sources in Iran International.
Moghaddam was previously believed to have been killed in an Israeli strike on March 4. However, informed sources have since stated that he survived the attack and is currently in command of Unit 4000, which is responsible for assassinations and sabotage operations against Iran's opponents abroad.
Unit 4000 has begun targeting key waterways and ports in Indonesia and China, vital to global trade. The Strait of Malacca and the Bangka Strait, two crucial shipping routes, are of particular interest to the unit. Moghaddam is believed to have sought out non-Iranian Shi'ite operatives in Thailand, through a senior figure named Seyed Momen Saketicha, who has previously negotiated for the release of hostages held by Hamas.
Additionally, Unit 4000 has focused its efforts on Indonesia, recruiting three operatives from the country to carry out maritime sabotage operations in East Asia.
The expansion of Iran's war efforts to the Indian Ocean and Mediterranean Sea has also been suggested by Mohsen Rezaei, a senior adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader. If the war and US naval blockade were not lifted, Rezaei stated that Iran would expand the conflict to these regions. The Strait of Malacca, critical for oil trade, has been repeatedly mentioned in discussions of potential disruptions.
With approximately 29% of global seaborne oil trade passing through the strait during the first half of 2025, any disturbances could have significant consequences for the energy supply routes from the Middle East to Asia.
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