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Asa’ib Ahl al-Haqq
Also known as: Asa’ib ahl al-Haq, AAH, Asaib Ahl al-Haq, Asa’ib Ahl al-Haq, Asa'ib Ahl al-Haq
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War by Proxy: Iran's Growing Footprint in the Middle East - CSIS csis.org Mar 11, 2019 7 facts
referenceThe Mapping Militant Organization at Stanford University published a report titled 'Asa’ib Ahl al-Haq' on March 24, 2017.
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 CSIS estimate of Iranian proxy and partner force strength includes the following groups: Asaib Ahl al-Haq, Badr Organization, Kata’ib Hezbollah, Lebanese Hezbollah, the Houthis, Liwa Fatemiyoun, Liwa Zainabyoun, Al-Aqsa Brigade, Hamas, and Palestinian Islamic Jihad.
referenceThe CSIS estimate of Iranian proxy and partner force strength in 2018 included the following groups: Asaib Ahl al-Haq, Badr Organization, Kata’ib Hezbollah, Lebanese Hezbollah, the Houthis, Liwa Fatemiyoun, Liwa Zainabyoun, Al-Aqsa Brigade, Hamas, and Palestinian Islamic Jihad.
Experts react: How the US war with Iran is playing out around the ... atlanticcouncil.org Mar 1, 2026 3 facts
accountProminent Iraqi militias, such as Asa’ib ahl al-Haq (AAH), have announced their readiness to disarm under pressure from the United States, indicating a focus on protecting their own political and economic interests in Iraq rather than acting as tools of Iran.
claimVictoria J. Taylor notes that some Iraqi militias, such as Asa’ib ahl al-Haq (AAH), have announced their readiness to disarm under US pressure, demonstrating that these groups are prioritizing their own political and economic interests in Iraq over acting as tools for Iran.
accountProminent Iraqi militias, such as Asa’ib ahl al-Haq (AAH), have announced their readiness to disarm under pressure from the United States, demonstrating a focus on their own political and economic interests in Iraq rather than acting as a tool of Iran.
Iran's Proxy Strategy and the Extent of Surrogate Autonomy - AHS alexanderhamiltonsociety.org 2 facts
claimIran's authoritative capacity is limited to ideologically radical groups it influences, such as Kata’ib Hezbollah and Asa’ib Ahl al-Haqq.
accountKata’ib Hezbollah and Asa’ib Ahl al-Haqq have fought on behalf of Iranian interests in foreign conflicts, including the Syrian Civil War and the 2006 Lebanese-Israeli War.
Iran's Islamist Proxies in the Middle East - Wilson Center wilsoncenter.org Sep 12, 2023 1 fact
measurementThe Trump administration (2017–2021) sanctioned seven groups (Ansar Allah, Asaib Ahl al Haq, Harakat Hezbollah al Nujaba, Zaynabiyoun Brigade, Fatemiyoun Division, Al Ashtar Brigades, Saraya al Mukhtar) and 32 leaders.