ByJAMES GENN
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Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Quds Force (IRGC-QF) recruited a Ugandan construction worker to conduct surveillance operations on Israel's embassies in Uganda and Senegal, anti-regime London-based outlet Iran International reported on Wednesday night.

The outlet based its report on "materials from a European intelligence source" that it reviewed.

A recording heard by the outlet appeared to show a Ugandan man, Zahid Jawad, being approached by a Pakistani national who claimed to be an IRGC-QF operative. Jawad was instructed to film the Israeli embassies and procure guns and grenades for a potential attack, the report noted.

IRGC-QF handlers later contacted Jawad on WhatsApp, offering payment for his cooperation, and referred to him as "Rambo," after the Sylvester Stallone movie character.

The outlet saw screenshots of apparent exchanges between Jawad and IRGC-QF handlers, but was unable to verify their authenticity.

(From R-L) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, then-IRGC chief Hossein Salami, and IRGC-QF Chief Ismael Qaani, at a ceremony commemorating the fifth anniversary of the US strike killing IRGC-QF arch-terrorist Qasem Soleimani, pictured on January 2, 2025.
(From R-L) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, then-IRGC chief Hossein Salami, and IRGC-QF Chief Ismael Qaani, at a ceremony commemorating the fifth anniversary of the US strike killing IRGC-QF arch-terrorist Qasem Soleimani, pictured on January 2, 2025. (credit: AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES)

IRGC aims to use Uganda as waypoint for arms shipments to Iran's African allies

Different intelligence investigated by Iran International appeared to show that the IRGC is aiming to use Uganda as a "logistical waypoint for arms shipments to its regional allies."

Israel's embassies in Kampala and Dakar, as well as Iran's mission to the United Nations, did not immediately respond to Iran International's request for comment.