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Badr Organization

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Hezbollah

Hezbollah

Hezbollah and the Badr Organization are related as they are both identified as regional groups and proxy forces supported by Iran's IRGC-QF, as evidenced by [1], [2], and [3]. Furthermore, both organizations are consistently categorized together in CSIS estimates of Iranian-backed partner force strength, as noted in [4] and [5]. — 5 supporting facts

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Houthi movement

Houthi movement

The Houthi movement and the Badr Organization are related as they are both identified as regional groups and proxy forces supported by Iran and the IRGC-QF, as documented in [1], [2], and [3]. Furthermore, both organizations are explicitly listed together in CSIS estimates of Iranian partner force strength in [4] and [5]. — 5 supporting facts

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Hamas

Hamas

Hamas and the Badr Organization are related as they are both identified as Iranian-supported proxy or partner forces, as evidenced by their inclusion in shared lists of regional groups supported by the IRGC-QF [1], [2], [3] and CSIS estimates of Iranian proxy strength [4], [5]. — 5 supporting facts

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IRGC-QF

IRGC-QF

The IRGC-QF maintains a direct relationship with the Badr Organization as a primary supporter and patron of the group, as evidenced by [1] and [2]. Furthermore, [3] confirms that the Badr Organization is one of the Shia militia groups in Iraq that maintains a close operational relationship with the IRGC-QF. — 3 supporting facts

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War by Proxy: Iran's Growing Footprint in the Middle East - CSIS csis.org CSIS Mar 11, 2019 10 facts

referenceSusannah George authored an article titled 'Breaking Badr' for Foreign Policy on November 6, 2014, which discusses the Badr Organization.

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.

claimThe Badr Organization is the subject of a 2018 report by Amir Toumaj published by the Foundation for Defense of Democracies.

referenceSusannah George authored an article titled 'Breaking Badr' for Foreign Policy on November 6, 2014, which discusses the Badr Organization.

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.

referenceThe Badr Organization is a pro-Iran militia group operating in Iraq, as detailed in a 2018 report by Amir Toumaj.

Iran's Islamist Proxies in the Middle East - Wilson Center wilsoncenter.org Ashley Lane · Wilson Center Sep 12, 2023 6 facts

accountThe Badr Organization joined the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) in 2014 and served as a pivotal force fighting ISIS from 2014 to 2017.

accountAbu Mustafa al Sheibani left the Badr Organization in 2003.

claimThe U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned Abu Mustafa al Sheibani, a former leader of the Badr Organization, in 2008 for committing or posing a risk of committing attacks against Iraqi and U.S.-led coalition forces.

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.

claimThe Badr Organization maintains a political wing that has won seats in the Iraqi parliament.

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.

The Limits of Iran's Proxy Empire | The New Yorker newyorker.com The New Yorker Mar 12, 2026 5 facts

claimThe Badr Organization, one of the largest Shiite militias in Iraq, has not joined the war because its leaders are part of the Iraqi government and have access to lucrative oil contracts that have increased in value due to spiked oil prices.

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.

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.

claimThe Badr Organization, a large Shiite militia and Iran's oldest proxy in Iraq, has not joined the war.

claimLeaders of the Badr Organization are part of the Iraqi government and hold access to lucrative oil contracts that increased in value due to rising oil prices, according to Mansour, a senior fellow at Chatham House.

Iran's Proxy Strategy and the Extent of Surrogate Autonomy - AHS alexanderhamiltonsociety.org Alexander Hamilton Society 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 Cornelius Adebahr · Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Mar 21, 2024 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.