EPISODE · Feb 27, 2026 · 18 MIN
Iran's Proxy Armies: The Map That Explains Their Middle East Power
from War Desk
Iran's proxy armies wage war on Tehran's behalf across the region, from Hezbollah in Lebanon to the Houthis in Yemen to Kata'ib Hezbollah in Iraq. This episode maps every Iran-backed armed group: who they are, what they can do, who commands them, and how they coordinate through the IRGC Quds Force network.Sources for this episode are available at: https://nbn.fm/war-desk/episode/ep15Sources for this episode are available at: https://nbn.fm/war-desk/episode/ep15About War DeskWar Desk is an investigative podcast using AI-assisted analysis of military intelligence, diplomatic signals, and conflict data to assess global war risk, with sources and references published on our website for verification.Produced by Island InvestigationSubscribe to NBN's NewsletterGet new investigations, new shows, and the raw intelligence you won't find anywhere else straight to your inbox.Sign up at nbn.fm/newsletter.
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Iran's proxy armies wage war on Tehran's behalf across the region, from Hezbollah in Lebanon to the Houthis in Yemen to Kata'ib Hezbollah in Iraq. This episode maps every Iran-backed armed group: who they are, what they can do, who commands them, and how they coordinate through the IRGC Quds Force network. Sources for this episode are available at: https://nbn.fm/war-desk/episode/ep15 Sources for this episode are available at: https://nbn.fm/war-desk/episode/ep15 About War Desk War Desk is an...
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