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Iran is deeply involved in the Syrian Civil War through the deployment of its own military forces [1], the direction of surrogate groups like Hezbollah {fact:3, fact:8, fact:9, fact:12}, and the recruitment of foreign fighters {fact:10, fact:11} to support the Assad regime.
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Iran's Proxy Strategy and the Extent of Surrogate Autonomy - AHS alexanderhamiltonsociety.org 5 facts
accountThe Syrian conflict complicated Iran's relationship with Hamas, as Hamas refused to aid Iran's ally in the conflict despite Tehran's expectations.
claimHezbollah fights in the Syrian Civil War out of loyalty to its sponsor, Iran, rather than for its own welfare.
claimPalestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) has remained loyal to Iran but faced criticism from its supporters due to Iran's role in the Syrian conflict.
claimHezbollah's sustained engagement in the Syrian Civil War demonstrates Iran's ability to direct its surrogates in an authoritative manner.
accountKata’ib Hezbollah and Asa’ib Ahl al-Haqq have fought on behalf of Iranian interests in foreign conflicts, including the Syrian Civil War and the 2006 Lebanese-Israeli War.
War by Proxy: Iran's Growing Footprint in the Middle East - CSIS csis.org 3 facts
claimIran recruited Afghan refugees to fight in the Syrian Civil War on behalf of the Bashar al-Assad regime, as reported by Ali Latifi in the New York Times on June 30, 2017.
claimDuring the Syrian civil war that began in 2011, Iran supported Syrian military advances and Russian airstrikes by aiding local militias, including Lebanese Hezbollah.
claimHuman Rights Watch reported on October 1, 2017, that Iran recruited Afghan children to fight in the Syrian Civil War.
The Role of Iran and Russia as Regional Powers in the Middle East ... academia.edu 1 fact
referenceJ. Veselý authored a master's thesis titled 'The development of Russian-Iranian relations in the context of the Syrian Civil War' at Universiteit Leiden.
Iran's Islamist Proxies in the Middle East - Wilson Center wilsoncenter.org 1 fact
accountIn 2012, Iran cut off funding to Hamas after the group refused to support the Assad regime in the Syrian civil war.
The Deafening Silence of Iran's Proxies - Institute for the Study of War understandingwar.org 1 fact
accountIran deployed military forces to Syria in the mid-2010s to support the Assad regime during the Syrian civil war, aiming to protect the regime and the supply lines it provided for Iranian interests.
Iran's 'Axis of Resistance': The proxy forces shaping Mideast conflicts latimes.com 1 fact
accountHezbollah dispatched troops to Syria during the Syrian Civil War (2011-24) to assist the government of then-President Bashar Assad, a longtime ally of Iran.