
Iran's regional network shifts focus toward Iraq and Yemen after setbacks elsewhere
Iran’s network of allied armed groups is reorganising around Iraq and Yemen after setbacks in Syria and Lebanon, according to a regional analysis. The shift reflects changes in Tehran’s strategic environment after pressure on allied forces and political structures in other parts of the Middle East. Iraqi militias and Yemen’s Houthis are therefore taking on greater importance within the network. The report describes an evolving regional strategy rather than a newly announced formal alliance or command structure.