Kataib al-Imam Ali – Involved In

How Iran controls a network of armed groups to pursue its regional strategy

It took the US several days to respond to the January 28 attack on its military base in Jordan that killed three of its service personnel. But when it ...
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Kataib Hezbollah claims attack on US base in Iraq

A number of US soldiers were “lightly wounded” in Wednesday’s drone attack against US occupation forces in Iraq’s Ain al-Asad base, which Washington initially said was thwarted. The drone ...
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ifmat - Map of Iran regional proxy forces in the Middle East

Map of Iran’s regional proxy forces in the Middle East

Map of Iran's regional proxy forces in the Middle East, controlled by its IRGC-Quds Force extraterritorial organisation. The infographic provides an overview of the largest and well-known militia groups ...
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ifmat - Iran-backed militias threaten Iraqi stability

Iran-backed militias threaten Iraqi stability

Iraq’s “Popular Mobilization Forces” (PMFs), or Hashd al-Sha’abi, were thrust onto the world stage this month, when the United States launched a series of strikes against Kata’ib Hezbollah, a ...
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ifmat - Iran exploiting Iraq to achieve its regional goals

Iran exploiting Iraq to achieve its regional goals

Iran’s power in Iraq is growing, allowing the Iranian regime to increasingly use the Arab state as a proxy battleground in order to achieve its revolutionary ideals and hegemonic ...
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ifmat - Iran will go beyond missile strikes to avenge Soleimani

Iran will go beyond missile strikes to avenge Soleimani

After the assassination of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani on January 3, many feared a major war would break out in the Middle East. Iran's retaliation came quickly but it ...
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