# [24H] Iranian Proxies Likely to Attempt Harassing Attack on U.S./Israeli Interests in Region

*Issued Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 3:16 PM UTC — Hamer Intelligence Services Desk*

**Issued**: 2026-07-11T15:16:25.124Z (2h ago)
**Expires**: 2026-07-12T15:16:25.124Z (22h from now)
**Category**: MILITARY | **Confidence**: 55% | **Impact**: HIGH
**Risk Direction**: escalatory
**Affected Regions**: Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Yemen, Persian Gulf, Red Sea
**Affected Assets**: U.S. bases in Iraq and Syria, Israeli border communities and northern infrastructure, Gulf commercial shipping, Regional air traffic routes
**Permalink**: https://hamerintel.com/data/forecasts/16718.md
**Source**: https://hamerintel.com/forecasts

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## Prediction

Within 24 hours, at least one Iran-aligned proxy group in Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, or Yemen is likely to conduct a harassing strike—rocket, UAV, or attempted maritime disruption—against U.S. or Israeli-linked targets. The action would serve as an early, deniable step toward the ‘certain revenge’ promised by Iran’s new Supreme Leader while testing U.S. red lines before any direct Iranian operation. Even a low-casualty event would prompt heightened U.S. force protection, possible local retaliatory strikes, and increased risk to Gulf shipping lanes. Confirmation would be militia-claimed rocket/UAV attacks or drone approaches to commercial shipping; denial would see Tehran explicitly instructing proxies to stand down, which has not been signaled.

## Drivers

- Iran’s new Supreme Leader publicly vowing ‘certain’ revenge for Ali Khamenei’s killing
- CENTCOM theater tension and ongoing IDF strikes in Lebanon and Gaza
- Historical Iranian pattern of using proxies for initial signaling attacks
- Iran’s rebuilding of nuclear sites and blocking of inspections indicating defiance