Iran Conflict Watch

Proxy surges six fronts Iraq(Baghdad backs)/Hezbollah Golani/Houthis Bab/Erbil; IDF ground Lebanon 1.1M displaced; Qaani/Mojtaba amid IRGC stress

Proxy surges six fronts Iraq(Baghdad backs)/Hezbollah Golani/Houthis Bab/Erbil; IDF ground Lebanon 1.1M displaced; Qaani/Mojtaba amid IRGC stress

Key Questions

What proxy fronts are active in the conflict?

Six fronts: Iraq (Baghdad backs, 136+ ops, Erbil/Asad), Hezbollah Golani (3K+ rockets to Tel Aviv), Houthis Bab/Red Sea/Israel/Bahrain True Promise 4. IDF ground op in Litani, Lebanon. Proxies mobilize across Middle East.

What is the humanitarian impact in Lebanon?

1.1M displaced per UN amid IDF operations. Humanitarian crisis escalates. Millions in bunkers from massive strikes by Iran, Houthis, Hezbollah.

How is Iraq involved?

136+ ops in Iraq/Erbil/Asad/Baghdad; Shalamcheh halt, Sulaimaniyah drones. Iraq suspends trade/passenger movement. Baghdad backs proxies.

What leadership changes in IRGC?

Qaani/Mojtaba ramp up amid stress/desertions. US strategy targets weapons, infrastructure, proxies. GCC preps.

What Gulf state responses?

Gulf states confront paradox as Iranian missiles hit cities/energy; mistake in handling Iran. Regional tensions escalate with proxy mobilization.

IDF Litani; Iraq 136+ ops/Erbil/Asad/Baghdad/Shalamcheh halt/Sulaimaniyah drones; Hezbollah 3K+ rockets/Tel Aviv; Houthis Red Sea/Bab/Israel/Bahrain True Promise 4; Lebanon 1.1M displaced(UN); Qaani/Mojtaba ramp/desertions; GCC prep.

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Updated Apr 8, 2026