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Gaza is identified as a key location where Iran has established, funded, and weaponized proxy networks, specifically through groups like Hamas, as detailed in [1], [2], [3], and [4].

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After Khamenei: Regional Reckoning and the Future of Iran's Proxy ... stimson.org Stimson Center 2 facts

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.

claimIran's foreign policy under Ali Khamenei involved forming, funding, and weaponizing proxy networks in Lebanon, Iraq, Yemen, Bahrain, Syria, and Gaza.

Iran at a Historical Crossroads - E-International Relations e-ir.info E-International Relations 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.