This is the fallout from the pager and walkie talkie strikes
Iran’s Guards ban communications devices after strike on Hezbollah, security officials say
Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) has ordered all members to stop using any type of communication devices after thousands of pagers and walkie-talkies used by its Hezbollah allies in Lebanon blew up in deadly attacks last week, two senior Iranian security officials told Reuters.
One of the security officials said a large-scale operation is underway by the IRGC to inspect all devices, not just communication equipment. He said most of these devices were either homemade or imported from China and Russia.
Iran was concerned about infiltration by Israeli agents, including Iranians on Israel’s payroll and a thorough investigation of personnel has already begun, targeting mid and high-ranking members of the IRGC, added the official, who declined to be identified because of the sensitivity of the matter. (snip)
The security official declined to give details on how the IRGC force, comprising 190,000 personnel, are communicating. “For now, we are using end-to-end encryption in messaging systems,” he said.
According to the same official, there is widespread concern among Iran’s ruling establishment. IRGC officials have reached out to Hezbollah for technical assessments, and several examples of exploded devices have been sent to Tehran for examination by Iranian experts.
Man, that’s a real shame. How will the IRGC troops get their TikTok dance videos? Really, this may end up being something that goes on for a long time, and, if Israel is smart (and they are) they’ll get some pagers, phones, and walkie talkies mixed in that they can blow up in a few months, especially for a big wig. Throw IRGC and other Iranian communications into disarray.
Meanwhile
Breaking: The UN is now seeking diplomatic immunity for its employees involved in the Oct. 7th massacre.
The UN, rather than holding their employees accountable, are actually trying to get them immunity. We should not send another dollar to this terror-supporting organization. pic.twitter.com/CrYtAUovSg
— Eyal Yakoby (@EYakoby) September 21, 2024
The UN designated Hamas a terrorist organization, and now wants to protect employees from prosecution for working with Hamas.
