"A New IRGC Proxy in Europe" with Aymenn Jawad Al-Tamimi

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What’s behind a new wave of attacks claimed across Europe?

In this week’s Middle East Forum podcast, Aymenn Jawad Al-Tamimi examines the sudden emergence of Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamiya, a group promoted through pro-Iranian “resistance axis” channels and linked to incidents targeting Jewish and Western-linked sites.

Al-Tamimi argues the group may not be a formal organization at all, but rather a label used by decentralized networks or individuals aligned with Iran. He explains how its claims are circulated, why the attacks appear small-scale and opportunistic, and how they fit into a broader pattern of Iranian-linked activity in Europe.

He also explores the role of lone actors, the spread of propaganda through Telegram ecosystems, and what this could signal about future threats beyond Europe.

If this isn’t a traditional group, how should it be understood?

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