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Syria and the Houthi movement are both key components of the Iran-led 'Axis of Resistance' military coalition, as evidenced by [1], [2], and [3]. They are frequently cited together as regional proxies or partners supported by Iran in various conflicts across the Middle East, as described in [4], [5], [6], and [7].
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War by Proxy: Iran's Growing Footprint in the Middle East - CSIS csis.org 3 facts
claimThe regional conflict involving Iran includes the war in Yemen, the Houthi use of ballistic missiles against Saudi Arabia, an escalating conflict with Israel in Syria, the growth of Shia militia forces in Iraq, targeted assassinations, and cyberattacks.
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.
Opportunities for Collective Regional Security in the Middle East carnegieendowment.org 2 facts
claimBy 2020, Iran's coalition included authoritarian regimes such as Syria under Bashar al-Assad and militias including Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces, Hezbollah, the Houthis, and Hamas.
accountBy 2020, Iran's coalition included authoritarian regimes such as Bashar al-Assad's Syria and militias including Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces, Hezbollah, the Houthis, and Hamas.
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.
The Implications Of Iran's Failed Proxy Strategy - Hoover Institution hoover.org 1 fact
claimIran's remaining proxy groups, including the Houthis in Yemen and Shiite militias in Syria and Iraq, have been degraded.
Policy Steps to Prevent a Nuclear Iran | The Washington Institute washingtoninstitute.org 1 fact
accountIn December 2024, as Hayat Tahrir al-Sham advanced against the Assad regime in Syria, the Iranian government lacked the strength or will to defend its ally, leaving the Houthis and Iraqi Shia militias as its only viable regional proxies.
The Limits of Iran's Proxy Empire | The New Yorker newyorker.com 1 fact
claimThe Axis of Resistance is an informal Iran-led military coalition in the Middle East that includes Hezbollah, the Houthis, Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria, various Iraqi Shiite militias like the Popular Mobilization Forces, and Sunni militants including Hamas.
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.