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The Badr Organization is a prominent Shiite militia and Iran's oldest proxy operating within Iraq, as established in [1], [2], and [3]. It is recognized as a key force within the Iraqi Hashd al-Sha’abi, as noted in [4] and [5], and maintains significant influence within the Iraqi government [1].
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War by Proxy: Iran's Growing Footprint in the Middle East - CSIS csis.org 5 facts
claimShia militia groups in Iraq loyal to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei include the Badr Organization, Asaib Ahl al-Haq, Kata’ib Hezbollah, Kataeb Sayed al-Shuhada, and Harakat Hizbollah al-Nujaba.
claimShia militia groups in Iraq loyal to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, which maintain a close relationship with the IRGC-QF, include the Badr Organization, Asaib Ahl al-Haq, Kata’ib Hezbollah, Kataeb Sayed al-Shuhada, and Harakat Hizbollah al-Nujaba.
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.
referenceThe Badr Organization is a pro-Iran militia group operating in Iraq, as detailed in a 2018 report by Amir Toumaj.
The Limits of Iran's Proxy Empire | The New Yorker newyorker.com 2 facts
claimThe Badr Organization, one of the largest Shiite militias and Iran's oldest proxy in Iraq, has not joined the war, as its leaders are part of the Iraqi government and benefit from lucrative oil contracts.
claimThe Badr Organization, a large Shiite militia and Iran's oldest proxy in Iraq, has not joined the war.
Iran's Islamist Proxies in the Middle East - Wilson Center wilsoncenter.org 2 facts
claimThe Badr Organization is a Shiite militia formed in 1982 that has been funded, trained, and armed by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, and is considered the oldest and most powerful of Iran’s proxies in Iraq.
accountThe Badr Organization, a Shiite militia, was based in Iran during the rule of Saddam Hussein and returned to Iraq following the 2003 U.S. invasion.
Iran's Proxy Strategy and the Extent of Surrogate Autonomy - AHS alexanderhamiltonsociety.org 1 fact
claimIran buys influence in Iraq by supporting loyal groups like the Badr Organization, while navigating nationalistic trends.
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.