"Iran's Proxy Influence: Can the U.S. Really Rein It In?"

The U.S. has launched airstrikes in Iraq, Syria, and Yemen to pressure Iran to rein in its proxy groups, but a former CIA official believes that Iran has sufficient control over its proxies to modulate their behavior. He points to evidence of Iran's support for these groups through weapons, funding, and political relationships, and suggests that U.S. strikes may degrade proxy capacity but are unlikely to shift their behavior. The relationship between Iran and various proxy groups, including Hezbollah, the Houthis, and Hamas, is complex and not solely based on ideological alignment.