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Syria and the Palestinian territories are both identified as locations where Iran projects power through its network of non-state actors, militias, and political movements, as detailed in [1], [2], and [3]. Additionally, both regions host forces supported by the IRGC-QF, as noted in [4] and [5].
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War by Proxy: Iran's Growing Footprint in the Middle East - CSIS csis.org 2 facts
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.
claimForces supported by the IRGC-QF include Lebanese Hezbollah, the Hashd al-Sha’abi in Iraq (including 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 Regional Armed Network - Council on Foreign Relations cfr.org 1 fact
claimIran's proxy network includes groups from Shiite Muslim-majority countries like Iraq and Lebanon, as well as groups from Sunni-majority areas including the Palestinian territories, Syria, and Yemen.
Iran's Islamist Proxies in the Middle East - Wilson Center wilsoncenter.org 1 fact
claimIran's Revolutionary Guards and the elite Qods Force provide arms, training, and financial support to militias and political movements in Bahrain, Iraq, Lebanon, the Palestinian Territories, Syria, and Yemen.