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The Islamic Republic of Iran projects its regional power and influence into Lebanon by cultivating, training, and supplying non-state actors and militias as described in [1], [2], and [3]. Furthermore, the security of the Islamic Republic of Iran is directly linked to the stability of its proxy networks within Lebanon, as evidenced by the impact of Hezbollah's decimation on Iranian security interests in [4].
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Could Iran's Proxy Model Reach the Sahel? – HORN REVIEW hornreview.org 1 fact
claimOver the past two decades, the Islamic Republic of Iran has utilized a proxy model in Iraq, Lebanon, and Yemen that relies on non-state actors and layered systems of indirect control to shape conflict environments without appearing as the primary actor.
The Axis of Instability: Iran, Proxy Warfare, and the Fragmenting ... meforum.org 1 fact
claimThe Islamic Republic of Iran's doctrine is calibrated confrontation, where Tehran projects power through a constellation of non-state actors and aligned militias operating across Lebanon, Iraq, Syria, Yemen, and the Palestinian arena.
Iran Country Report 2026 - BTI Transformation Index bti-project.org 1 fact
claimThe decimation of Hezbollah in Lebanon and the fall of the Bashar Assad regime in Syria have worsened the security outlook for the Islamic Republic of Iran.