By Noureddine Omar | 2026-03-28

Heightened security is in effect across European nations, mobilizing intelligence to address repercussions from intensifying US-Israel strikes against Iranian regime targets since early March.

European security agencies urgently warn of a potential surge in espionage and operations linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

"The unfolding Middle East war has global repercussions, especially for European countries, which the IRGC's external Quds Force has long targeted to destabilize security," military expert and terror group specialist Yahya Mohammed Ali told Al-Fassel.

Intelligence agencies have detected numerous activities involving European and Iranian citizens, which European authorities now view as a direct threat to national security.

Attacks against Jewish sites

New IRGC-affiliated groups, like the "Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamiyya" [The Islamic Movement of the Companions of the Right], have recently emerged to operate within Europe.

The group's appearance has coincided with attacks targeting Jewish religious sites across several European countries.

In March, this movement claimed responsibility for four attacks on Jewish targets in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Liège and Greece.

"These attacks are a tactic to pressure Western nations into calling for a ceasefire and negotiations, serving only to buy time, similar to past delays on nuclear and ballistic missile files," Ali said.

Global economic artery

The Middle East, a vital artery for global energy and trade corridors, sees repercussions for all nations intensify as regional tensions escalate.

"This is driving European nations to fully mobilize against both direct and indirect challenges," Mahmoud Mustafa, an economic expert and professor at Damascus University told Al-Fassel.

Confrontations with the Iranian regime now include cyber warfare, expanding beyond military clashes, as cyberspace is a critical nexus for security and economic interests.

The killing of leaders, among them Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, is being leveraged as a strategic asset for intelligence gathering and exploitation during the conflict.

Strategic alliance with the Gulf

The rapid surge in oil prices, driven by disruptions and threats to Gulf supplies and infrastructure, is a global threat primarily impacting European citizens.

"The risk of Iranian missile attacks on Gulf states like the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Qatar has led Europe to offer support, a measure driven by the hundreds of European companies operating in those nations," Mustafa added.

"Moreover, rising costs for energy, heating and consumer goods compel Europeans to stand in solidarity with their Gulf partners in defense of shared interests," he said.

Europe is actively working to leverage its position in the Gulf region, particularly in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Qatar.

This involves shifting its relationship with these countries from commercial dependency to a crucial strategic alliance built upon collective security and shared energy resilience.

Amid escalating Middle East tensions, European support is vital to neutralize Quds Force proxies and halt their offensive operations.