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Yemen and Hamas are linked as key components of Iran's regional proxy network, as evidenced by multiple reports detailing Iran's support for both the Houthis in Yemen and Hamas in Gaza [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6]. Furthermore, the Houthi movement in Yemen has actively engaged in military actions, such as Red Sea attacks, specifically to demonstrate solidarity with Hamas during the ongoing Israel-Hamas war [7], [8].
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Twenty questions (and expert answers) about the Iran war atlanticcouncil.org 2 facts
claimIran's proxy network includes Lebanese Hezbollah, Palestinian militant organizations such as Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad, Shia militias in Iraq and Syria, and Yemen’s Houthi movement.
claimIran maintains a network of non-state armed organizations across the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America, including Lebanese Hezbollah, Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, Shia militias in Iraq and Syria, and the Houthi movement in Yemen.
An Integrated U.S. Strategy to Address Iran's Nuclear and Regional ... carnegieendowment.org 1 fact
perspectiveThe United States should support targeted maritime interdiction operations to intercept Iranian arms shipments to groups such as the Houthis in Yemen, Hamas, and Islamic Jihad in Gaza.
War by Proxy: Iran's Growing Footprint in the Middle East - CSIS csis.org 1 fact
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.
Iran's Global Posture Hides Domestic Insecurities carnegieendowment.org 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.
Iran's Regional Armed Network - Council on Foreign Relations cfr.org 1 fact
accountThe Houthi movement in Yemen has fired missiles toward Israel and attacked commercial ships with alleged Israeli ties in the Red Sea as a show of solidarity with Hamas during the Israel-Hamas war.
Iran at a Historical Crossroads - E-International Relations e-ir.info 1 fact
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.
How active have Iran's proxy groups been since the start of the war? theconversation.com 1 fact
claimThe primary elements of Iran's proxy network include Hezbollah in Lebanon, Hamas in Gaza, the Syrian government under the Assad family, Iran-aligned militias in Iraq, and the Houthis in Yemen.