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Kataib Hezbollah is an Iran-backed militia that maintains a hostile relationship with the U.S., as evidenced by their shared enmity [1], the group's fear of U.S. retaliation [2], and their history of issuing threats and conducting attacks against U.S. military bases [3], [4]. Additionally, Kataib Hezbollah has publicly accused U.S. forces of deploying from Jordan [5].
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Experts react: How the US war with Iran is playing out around the ... atlanticcouncil.org 2 facts
accountHardline militias such as Kataib Hezballah have issued threats, and a Kataib Sayyid al-Shuhida-affiliated militia has conducted attacks on the United States base in Erbil.
accountHardline militias such as Kataib Hezballah have issued threats, and a militia affiliated with Kataib Sayyid al-Shuhida has conducted attacks on the United States base in Erbil.
Iran War: Kinetic, Cyber, Electronic and Psychological Warfare ... resecurity.com 1 fact
claimKataib Hezbollah claimed that U.S. and Israeli forces deployed from Jordan, which increases the risk of terror attacks against Jordan and Jordanian-linked assets.
Iran at a Historical Crossroads - E-International Relations e-ir.info 1 fact
claimBy late 2024, Iran-backed militias in Iraq, such as Kata’ib Hezbollah, significantly reduced their rocket and drone attacks, reportedly due to fear of United States retaliation.
Iran's Global Posture Hides Domestic Insecurities carnegieendowment.org 1 fact
claimIran collaborates with regional groups including Hezbollah in Lebanon, Hamas in Gaza, the Badr Organization and Kataib Hezbollah in Iraq, and the Houthis in Yemen, based on shared enmity toward Israel and the United States.