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Israel Online · Oct 7, 2026

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Intelligence Officials Warn Iran Is Seeking New Terror Proxy in Horn of Africa Senior intelligence officials cited by Gulf media warn that Iran is seeking to establish a new armed proxy in the Horn of Africa, modeled on Hezbollah, the Houthis and Tehran-backed Shiite militias. According to the report, suspicious Iranian activity in the region has raised concerns that Tehran could establish a foothold on the western side of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Such a development could create threats on both sides of the strategic international shipping route, with the Houthis operating from Yemen to the east and a potential Iranian-backed African proxy to the west. The report also says Hamas has expressed interest in terrorist activity against Israel originating from North Africa.

*Intelligence Officials Warn Iran Is Seeking New Terror Proxy in Horn of Africa* Senior intelligence officials cited by Gulf media warn that Iran is seeking to establish a new armed proxy in the Horn of Africa, modeled on Hezbollah, the Houthis and Tehran-backed Shiite militias. According to the report, suspicious Iranian activity in the region has raised concerns that Tehran could establish a foothold on the western side of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Such a development could create threats on both sides of the strategic international shipping route, with the Houthis operating from Yemen to the east and a potential Iranian-backed African proxy to the west. The report also says Hamas has expressed interest in terrorist activity against Israel originating from North Africa.

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