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Iranian missiles on display during a military parade — Iran's proxy network has activated across the Middle East

Regional Proxy Conflict Escalates as Iran's Network Activates Across the Middle East

Iran's proxy network — Hezbollah, Houthis, and Iraqi Shia militias — has escalated operations across Lebanon, Yemen, Iraq, and the Red Sea as the US-Iran conflict intensifies, raising the risk of a multi-front regional war.

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What Are Proxy Wars?

A proxy war is a conflict where major powers support opposing sides without fighting each other directly. Learn how proxy wars work, why states use them, and how Iran's proxy network shapes the current Middle East crisis.

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IranHezbollahHouthisIraq MilitiasRegional EscalationMiddle EastGeopoliticsAsymmetric Warfare