Doha
After the Arab Spring: Iran's Foreign Relations in the Middle East
Iran-Lebanese Hezbollah Relationship 2009
INTRODUCTION
Hezbollah grew in strength in 2009 by entrenching itself further within Lebanon’s political structure and by building up its military capabilities. As a proxy of Iran, Hezbollah continued to receive support from Tehran and maintained a close relationship with Iranian political leadership.
2009 Iranian Presidential Election Expatriate and Foreign Voting Results
Iran-Hamas Relationship in 2008
Analysis
In this section, IranTracker goes beyond the information provided in other areas of the site to present a selection of in-depth, analytical pieces that examine the most relevant issues about the Islamic Republic to present a clearer picture of what is Iran, how it works, and where it is going.
In this section
Testimony: Iran’s Global Force Projection Network: IRGC Quds Force and Lebanese HezbollahThe Islamic Republic of Iran is first and foremost concerned with regime preservation, and its strategic calculus and behavior are deeply influenced by this concern. It is therefore essential that Iran’s global terror campaign is considered within this context.
The Assassination of Iranian Quds Force General Hassan Shateri in SyriaOn February 13, 2013, IRGC Quds Force Brigadier General Hassan Shateri was assassinated in Syria. His death is a serious blow to the Quds Force, and his very presence in northern Syria shows the depth of Iran’s involvement in that conflict.
IRGC Shows Its (True) Hand in SyriaIran has been deploying training teams to Syria, drawn from some of its elite regular combat formations, similar in some respects to the advisory units the U.S. has sent to help train Iraqi and Afghan forces. Tehran is actively assisting and mentoring Bashar al Assad’s military in the suppression of its people.
Iranian Regime Exerts Pressure on Green MovementAs the June 2013 presidential election in Iran draws near, it appears there is an effort underway to rekindle a national debate about the regime’s legitimacy. This effort, led by the opposition, has prompted a series of harsh reactions from regime officials.
IRGC Rank Insignia GuideUnderstanding the IRGC's formal rank system is an important component of understanding the Iranian regime's power structure and its key players. This slide deck explains the rank structure of the IRGC and the relative degree of formal military authority granted to guardsmen at each rank.
Iranian Influence in the Levant, Egypt, Iraq, and AfghanistanSince 2008, the Islamic Republic of Iran has continued to pursue a coordinated soft-power strategy throughout its sphere of influence, using political, economic, and military tools to promote its agenda, although not always with success.