In a potentially game-changing development, Kataib Hezbollah, a pro-Iranian faction in Iraq, pledged its support for the Palestinian cause by claiming its readiness “to arm Jordanian fighters”. Abu Ali al-Askari, a prominent security official within the faction, announced via Telegram on Monday that they are “ready to arm the Jordanian fighters”. This claim, if true, is considered a significant escalation in regional tensions amidst Israel’s war on the besieged Gaza Strip. The Islamic Resistance in Iraq, represented by Kataib Hezbollah and other Shia militias aligned with Iran, committed to su…