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The Iran–Israel proxy conflict, also known as the Iran–Israel proxy war [24] or Iran–Israel Cold War, [25] is an ongoing proxy conflict between Iran and Israel. In the Israeli–Lebanese conflict , Iran has supported Lebanese Shia militias, most notably Hezbollah .
The Iran-backed “axis of resistance” - a name Tehran and its proxies use for their concerted action against their enemies - all say their actions since Oct. 7 are in response to Israel’s ...
Iran and Saudi Arabia have waged a proxy war in Libya, with Saudi Arabia, [493] along with the U.A.E, [494] Egypt, and Sudan, have provided support to the Libyan National Army, and its leader warlord Khalifa Haftar. Iran, Qatar, and Turkey support the Government of National Accord and other Islamist forces in the country.
Iran waited months to retaliate over the killing of Haniyeh and other proxy leaders, but on October 1, it launched some 200 ballistic missiles at Israel — the second direct confrontation between ...
Iran did not respond to the attack, and tensions de-escalated back down to the proxy conflict. [35] Other actors participated in the conflict as well. The United States, United Kingdom, France, and Jordan intercepted Iranian drones to defend Israel. [29] Syria shot down some Israeli interceptors, and Iranian proxies in the region also attacked ...
The support that Iran gives these groups—typically weapons, and advice on how to use them—doesn’t translate into the kind of power and control sponsors typically have over their proxies ...
The Axis of Resistance [a] is an informal coalition of Iranian-supported militias and political organizations across the Middle East. [29] Formed by Iran, it unites actors committed to countering the influence of the United States and Israel in the region.
Iran has relied on proxies as its first line of defense for decades. Israel's delivery of crippling blows to Hezbollah raises questions about Tehran’s ability to protect them.