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Iraq ↔ Kataib Hezbollah

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Kataib Hezbollah is a Shia militia group based in Iraq that receives support and training from Iran to operate within the country, as evidenced by [1], [2], and [3].

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War by Proxy: Iran's Growing Footprint in the Middle East - CSIS csis.org CSIS 4 facts
claimShia militia groups in Iraq loyal to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei include the Badr Organization, Asaib Ahl al-Haq, Kata’ib Hezbollah, Kataeb Sayed al-Shuhada, and Harakat Hizbollah al-Nujaba.
claimShia militia groups in Iraq loyal to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, which maintain a close relationship with the IRGC-QF, include the Badr Organization, Asaib Ahl al-Haq, Kata’ib Hezbollah, Kataeb Sayed al-Shuhada, and Harakat Hizbollah al-Nujaba.
claimForces supported by the IRGC-QF include Lebanese Hezbollah, the Hashd al-Sha’abi in Iraq (specifically the Badr Organization, Kata’ib Hezbollah, and Asaib Ahl al-Haq), militia forces in Syria, the Houthis in Yemen, Liwa Fatemiyoun from Afghanistan, Liwa Zainabyoun from Pakistan, and groups in Palestinian territory such as Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad.
claimForces supported by the IRGC-QF include Lebanese Hezbollah, the Hashd al-Sha’abi in Iraq (including the Badr Organization, Kata’ib Hezbollah, and Asaib Ahl al-Haq), militia forces in Syria, the Houthis in Yemen, Liwa Fatemiyoun from Afghanistan, Liwa Zainabyoun from Pakistan, and groups in Palestinian territory such as Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad.
Iran at a Historical Crossroads - E-International Relations e-ir.info E-International Relations 1 fact
claimBy late 2024, Iran-backed militias in Iraq, such as Kata’ib Hezbollah, significantly reduced their rocket and drone attacks, reportedly due to fear of United States retaliation.
Iran's Global Posture Hides Domestic Insecurities carnegieendowment.org Cornelius Adebahr · Carnegie Endowment for International Peace 1 fact
claimIran collaborates with regional groups including Hezbollah in Lebanon, Hamas in Gaza, the Badr Organization and Kataib Hezbollah in Iraq, and the Houthis in Yemen, based on shared enmity toward Israel and the United States.