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Kataib Hezbollah is identified as a proxy group for Iran [1] that serves as a key instrument of Iranian influence within the Iraqi state [2]. Their strategic actions, such as attacking U.S. bases, are viewed as efforts to achieve political victories for Iran [3], and Iran has been known to intervene in their operational decisions [4].
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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.
claimOperation Epic Fury, if successful in its kinetic objectives, removes Iran’s nuclear deterrent and degrades its conventional missile force, but it does not remove Hezbollah’s tunnel networks in southern Lebanon, stop Houthi missiles from flying toward the Bab al-Mandab Strait, or dislodge Kataib Hezbollah from its position within the Iraqi state security apparatus.
claimThe Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), specifically the group Kataib Hezbollah, represent Iran's deepest structural penetration of the Iraqi state.
Iran's Regional Proxies: Reshaping the Middle East and ... isdp.eu 2 facts
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.
perspectiveIran and its proxy groups, including Hezbollah, Kataib Hezbollah, the Houthis, and Hashd al-Shaabi, share a primary objective of expelling U.S. forces from the Middle East.