He has defeated Hezbollah and Hamas, and is confronting Iran, the sponsor of many terrorist groups. Terrorist groups funded by Iran: Hezbollah (Lebanon): A Shia Islamist political and militant group designated as a Foreign Terrorist Organization by the U.S. and others. Iran provides it with funding, weapons, and training. Hamas (Gaza Strip): A Sunni Islamist political and militant group designated as a terrorist organization by the U.S., EU, Israel, and others. Iran supports Hamas financially and militarily. Houthis (Yemen): A Zaydi Islamist group designated as a terrorist organization by the U.S., Saudi Arabia, UAE, and others. Iran supplies them with weapons, drones, and training. Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ): A Sunni Islamist paramilitary group designated as a terrorist organization by the U.S. and EU. Iran provides support. Kata'ib Hezbollah (Iraq): A Shia militia designated as a Foreign Terrorist Organization by the U.S. and others. Iran funds and trains this group. Asa'ib Ahl al-Haq (Iraq): A Shia paramilitary group designated by the U.S. and UAE. Iran provides weapons and training. Harakat al-Nujaba (Iraq): A Shia militia designated as a Foreign Terrorist Organization in 2025. Iran supports its operations. Al-Ashtar Brigades and Saraya al-Mukhtar (Bahrain): Shia militias in Bahrain designated as terrorist groups by Bahrain, UAE, and the U.S. Iran provides weapons and training. Liwa Fatemiyoun (Afghanistan/Syria): A Shia militia composed largely of Afghan fighters, trained and funded by Iran to support the Assad regime in Syria.
