Saudi Arabia
Iranian Influence in the Levant, Egypt, Iraq, and Afghanistan
This report is a product of the American Enterprise Institute and the Institute for the Study of War.
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Qods Force Terrorist Plot in the U.S.
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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.
