Iran’s Influence
Iran’s capacity to project power across the Middle East through state-directed proxy networks, asymmetric warfare, and strategic encirclement operations.
Strategic Nodes & Shadow Operations
- Golan Heights:
- Iran wields significant influence from the shadows in the golan-heights, exploiting the region’s volatility at the intersection of israel, Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan.
- Strategic depth leveraged despite lack of direct territorial control, using the crossroads to challenge regional adversaries.
- Source: The Golan Heights: A Strategic Crossroads of Enduring Conflict