A deal has been reached allowing Iran to rebuild its proxy forces.

The entities involved

• Hezbollah →

  Iranian-backed Shia Islamist political party and armed organization in Lebanon

  • Peace talks between Iran and the US are underway, despite volatile statements injecting risk into the process.19:33
  • Hezbollah held a security meeting in the southern suburbs of Lebanon.19:12
• Houthis →

  Yemeni Islamist organization

  • Houthis conducted military operations targeting Saudi-backed forces in Yemen.20:43
  • The Houthi group, Hezbollah, and other proxies operate under the supervision and training of the Iranian IRGC, often involving Iraq.18:21
• Iraq →

  sovereign state in Western Asia

  • Syria is seeking to expand its transit role by planning railway connections with Jordan, Iraq, and Lebanon.20:44
  • Adam Hamawy, whose family roots are in Egypt, served as a trauma surgeon in Iraq after the 9/11 attacks.20:15

Related events

• US attacks are targeting Iranian civilian infrastructure, and Iran is expected to deploy proxies for retaliation.Jul 20
• Iran and Iraq reached a security agreement aimed at flushing out separatist groups.Oct 20
• Iran is providing financial, material, and training support to Hezbollah and the Houthis group as part of its regional strategy.Sep 22