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Iran and Iraq are linked through a long history of direct military conflict, as evidenced by the Iran-Iraq War [1], [2], [3], and their shared economic interests in oil production [4], [5]. Furthermore, Iran exerts significant influence over Iraq through a network of proxy militias [6], [7], [8], [9], [10], [11], [12], [13], [14].
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The Persian Gulf TV War by Douglas Kellner (http://www.gseis.ucla ... pages.gseis.ucla.edu 4 facts
measurementThe total economic cost of the Iran-Iraq War calculated by Kamran Mofid exceeds the combined oil revenues of Iran and Iraq since they began selling oil on the world market (1919 for Iran and 1931 for Iraq) by $678.5 billion.
accountOn July 25, 1990, U.S. Ambassador to Iraq April Glaspie met with Saddam Hussein and expressed sympathy for his desire to raise oil prices to rebuild Iraq after the war with Iran.
measurementKamran Mofid calculated the total cost of the Iran-Iraq War as $452.6 billion for Iraq and $644.3 billion for Iran, based on infrastructure damage, estimated oil revenue losses, and estimated GNP losses.
measurementDiro Hilop cites Western estimates of nearly 400,000 dead in the Iran-Iraq War, with approximately 100,000 being Iraqi and 300,000 being Iranian, and roughly 750,000 wounded.
We Bombed the Wrong Target Iran's Proxy Network Strategy irregularwarfare.org 3 facts
claimKataib Hezbollah attacks on U.S. bases in Iraq would pressure the government of Baghdad to demand U.S. withdrawal, which would constitute a political victory for Iran.
accountBetween 2019 and 2025, Iranian proxies conducted sustained campaigns of harassment attacks against U.S. forces in Iraq and Syria, resulting in American casualties.
claimThe Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), specifically the group Kataib Hezbollah, represent Iran's deepest structural penetration of the Iraqi state.
Iran's Regional Armed Network - Council on Foreign Relations cfr.org 2 facts
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.
accountDuring Iran's first-ever direct attack on Israeli soil in April 2024, Iranian partners in Iraq, Lebanon, and Yemen launched drones and rockets at Israel to support Tehran's air strikes.
Iran War: A Defining Moment for the Middle East—Global Analysis ... ajc.org 1 fact
claimIsraeli officials have indicated that the conflict with Iran involves not only direct military confrontation but also the management of regional spillovers and emerging fronts, including Hezbollah in Lebanon, the Houthis, pro-Iranian Iraqi militias, and potential unrest among Palestinians.
Iran's Regional Proxies: Reshaping the Middle East and ... isdp.eu 1 fact
accountKataib Hezbollah in Iraq agreed to cease attacks against the United States, potentially following intervention by Iran, which suggests the initial attacks may have been conducted without explicit Iranian approval.
Five fundamental questions for US foreign policy as the Iran war ... mei.edu 1 fact
perspectiveThe author warns that Operation Epic Fury risks repeating the same strategic mistakes the United States made in Iraq and Afghanistan by lacking a clear, realistic political end state for Iran.
Consequences of the Russia-Ukraine War and the Changing Face ... rand.org 1 fact
referenceMeredith Reid Sarkees and Frank Wayman documented a list of historical conflicts and their major participants in their 2010 book 'Resort to War: 1816–2007', including the Crimean War (1853–1856, France/Great Britain/Ottoman Empire/Russia), the Lopez War (1864–1870, Argentina/Brazil/Paraguay/Uruguay), the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878, Russia/Ottoman Empire), the Boer War (1899–1902, Great Britain/Boers), the Russo-Japanese War (1904–1905, Japan/Russia), the Russo-Polish War (1919–1921, Poland/Soviet Union), the Italo-Ethiopian War (1935–1936, Ethiopia/Italy), the Korean War (1950–1953, United States/North Korea/China/South Korea), the Vietnam War (1965–1975, United States/South Vietnam/North Vietnam), the Sino-Vietnamese War (1979–1987, Vietnam/China), the Soviet-Afghan War (1979–1989, Soviet Union/Afghanistan), and the Iran-Iraq War (1980–1988, Iran/Iraq).
The Limits of Iran's Proxy Empire | The New Yorker newyorker.com 1 fact
claimIran's allied militias in Iraq are fragmented, with smaller militias joining the war for ideological reasons and to avenge Khamenei's death, while the Badr Organization has not joined.
After Khamenei: Regional Reckoning and the Future of Iran's Proxy ... stimson.org 1 fact
claimIran's foreign policy under Ali Khamenei involved forming, funding, and weaponizing proxy networks in Lebanon, Iraq, Yemen, Bahrain, Syria, and Gaza.
Conflict in the Middle East and the Impact on the Global Economy trendsresearch.org 1 fact
claimCrude oil passing through the Strait of Hormuz originates from Iran, Iraq, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.