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Iraq serves as a key operational base for Iran's proxy networks, which include groups like the Popular Mobilization Forces [1] and other Iran-aligned militias [2]. These networks are utilized by Iran to project regional power [3], maintain strategic depth [4], and extract economic resources to fund their broader operations {fact:5, fact:6}.
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Iran at a Historical Crossroads - E-International Relations e-ir.info 3 facts
claimIran extracts resources from the Iraqi economy to subsidize its own needs and fund its proxy groups, effectively using Iraq as a 'cash cow' due to Iraq's large, non-sanctioned oil output.
claimIran has utilized its proxy network, particularly in Iraq, as a partial economic lifeline to mitigate the impact of US-led sanctions.
claimIran's proxy network, which includes Hezbollah in Lebanon, Hamas in Gaza/Palestine, the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) in Iraq, and the Houthi movement in Yemen, has historically functioned as a 'ring of fire' to provide strategic depth and a buffer against direct conflict on Iranian soil.
Beyond Missile Deterrence: The Rise of Algorithmic Superiority trendsresearch.org 1 fact
claimIran seeks to expand its strategic depth and strengthen its regional position through alliances and proxy networks in Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, and Yemen.
After Khamenei: Regional Reckoning and the Future of Iran's Proxy ... stimson.org 1 fact
claimA cornerstone of Ali Khamenei's foreign policy was the formation, funding, and weaponization of proxy networks in Lebanon, Iraq, Yemen, Bahrain, Syria, and Gaza.