“The US has intelligence that Iranian-backed militia groups are planning to ramp up attacks against US forces in the Middle East”
already multiple drone attacks in Iraq/Syria
going to get involved with Israel/Hamas
“one official” said they’re not supplying weaponry, only guidance
Senior defense official (National Security Council) - “Iran funds, arms, equips, and trains militias and proxy forces all across the region”
“Qatar has been a key intermediary between the US and its allies and Iran”
“that Iranian government officials appeared caught off guard by the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel on October 7”Iran’s Islamist Proxies in the Middle East (Wilson Center)
at least 6 countries - Bahrain, Iraq, Lebanon, Palestine, Syria, Yemen
US State Department estimated Iran gave Hezbolla $700 million/year
Historically Tehran has given $100 million to Palestinian groups
Including Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad
TODO: Who are the Palestinian Islamic Jihad?
Center for Strategic and International Studies says Hezbollah is the world’s most heavily armed non-state actor
Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah said himself, Iran carries them for food, military, everything
This link gives an overview of all of the terrorist groups Iran supports
