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The IRGC-QF is linked to Baghdad through the 2020 drone strike that killed its leader, Qassem Suleimani, near the city's airport [1], as well as through the organization's role in supporting militias that gained influence following the establishment of a Shia-dominated government in Baghdad [2] [3].
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War by Proxy: Iran's Growing Footprint in the Middle East - CSIS csis.org 2 facts
claimThe 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq and the subsequent establishment of a Shia-dominated government in Baghdad contributed to a rise in Iranian influence and an increase in IRGC-QF-supported militias.
accountThe 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq and the subsequent inability of the United States to prevent Iran from filling the power vacuum, combined with the establishment of a Shia-dominated government in Baghdad, contributed to a rise in Iranian influence and an increase in IRGC-QF-supported militias.
Iran's 'Axis of Resistance': The proxy forces shaping Mideast conflicts latimes.com 1 fact
accountIn January 2020, Donald Trump ordered a drone strike near the Baghdad airport that killed Qassem Suleimani, the head of the Iranian Quds Force, and several high-ranking militia commanders.