Iranian Militia Groups Claim to Have Active Cells in Washington: Report

The Lincoln Memorial (L), Washington Monument (C) and U.S. Capitol (R) are seen on the National Mall in Washington on Oct. 17, 2012. AFP/Saul Loeb/Getty Images

A Telegram channel affiliated with Iran-backed militia groups in Iraq posted in English a claim that Iraqi resistance cells have the capacity to target U.S. troops in Washington and other U.S. cities, according to a report.

“The axis of resistance today is stronger than before. Resistance cells are rooted even in America and its capital,” reads the social media post, according to the Middle East Media Research Institute, which posted a screenshot of the message.