Proxy relationship

Iran's 'last man standing': Will weakening Houthis put Iran's Middle East plans to bed? - analysis

If the Iranian regime doesn’t collapse, that doesn’t mean change is stymied. In fact, a blockaded and weakened Iran may not be able to support its proxies as much.

A boy holds up a toy weapon as he joins Houthi supporters during an anti-Saudi rally amid an escalation with the kingdom, in Sanaa, Yemen, July 31, 2026.
A Canadian flag flies along the waterfront of Lake Ontario, in Toronto, Canada, in August.

An invasion is underway in Canada, but not in the way you think – opinion

Youths ride vehicles while waving flags of Iraq, Iran, Lebanon and Hezbollah in Baghdad on June 15, 2026, during celebrations following the announcement of a deal to end the war between Iran and the US.

Iraq sentences militia member for kidnapping American journalist, in rare move against Iran proxies

Iraqi Prime Minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi speaks during a parliamentary session to vote in a new government headed by Ali al-Zaidi as prime minister, at the parliament headquarters in Baghdad, Iraq, May 14, 2026.

Iraq appears to delay militia disarmament as Iran-backed factions pressure Baghdad - analysis


New crypto front emerges in Israel's fight to defund Iranian proxies

The Financial Action Task Force, a Paris-based G7 body that fights illicit finance, warned last month that terrorist organizations were seeking to further boost donor anonymity.

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The influence of bribery: how can leaders avoid taking bribes?

People in power who are prone to feel guilty are less likely to be corrupt, research shows.

 Person accepting a bribe

Iran has declared war on the US in Iraq through its proxies - analysis

Iran has done this before, using pro-Iranian groups in Iraq to wage an insurgency against America after the US-led 2003 invasion of Iraq.

US Army soldiers keep watch on the US embassy compound in Baghdad, Iraq January 1, 2020

Iran could activate proxies, up nuclear activities amid coronavirus crisis

President Trump’s hands may be tied due to upcoming November election and given scope of outbreak in US.

A marine from Iran takes part in the International Army Games 2019 in Kaliningrad Region

Libya’s proxy war comes out in the open

Turkey and UAE support different sides as foreign weapons flow into conflict.

Libyan National Army (LNA) members, commanded by Khalifa Haftar, head out of Benghazi to reinforce the troops advancing to Tripoli, in Benghazi, Libya April 7, 2019

PM: Israel will help open narrow strait in Red Sea if Iran closes it

In a multi-front confrontation, he said, “we’ll be less selective, and the damage to our enemies will be more difficult. I hope they will take this into account.”

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gestures during a Likud faction meeting, July 2 2018

Iran vs Saudi Arabia: The Next Middle-Eastern Conflict

The Jerusalem Post

Jerusalem-Astana ties on upswing as Kazakhstan poised to join Security Council

The central Asian nation is interested, the officials said, in tapping into Israel’s experience with homeland security and border vigilance.

A general view of Akorda, the official residence of Kazakhstan's President, in Astana, Kazakhstan.