Hezbollah is identified as the most influential faction within the PMF, fueled by Iranian destabilization in the region.

The entities involved

• Hezbollah →

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

  • Ongoing targeting of Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon, calls for increased pressure on Israeli military operations, and a push for an international conference on regional stability.Mon 17:48
  • Amid renewed fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, Marco Rubio and Joseph Aoun discussed the need for a ceasefire and the disarmament of Hezbollah in Lebanon.Mon 17:39
• Iraq →

  sovereign state in Western Asia

  • Basra hosts the Grand Faw Port project, serving as a key transit hub for trade routes connecting China and Europe.Mon 17:06
  • Oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz as geopolitical risks in the Middle East affect oil prices, with Iraq ready to resume production.Mon 16:22

Related events

• PMF in Iraq is supplying materials to Hezbollah, while Iran-aligned factions are allegedly targeting Saudi Arabian interests.Sep 13
• Hezbollah and its affiliated Iraqi factions are funneling hundreds of millions of dollars and imposing sanctions via Operation Economic Outcast.Sep 11
• Iran rejected joint management of the Strait of Hormuz, amid renewed fighting and PMF status updates in Iraq.Jul 31
• Iran is providing financial, material, and training support to Hezbollah and the Houthis group as part of its regional strategy.Sep 22
• Iran is leveraging Hezbollah's presence in Lebanon to expand its influence and operational footprint into Iraq.Jul 8