Table of Contents
- Executive Summary
- I. Introduction
- II. The Origins of Iran’s Afghan and Pakistani Shi’a Networks
- III. Crossroads in Khuzestan: Afghan Shi’a Mobilization During the Iran-Iraq War
- IV. The Arab Spring: A New Phase of Iranian Proxy Warfare Strategy
- V. Keeping the Faith in Sacred Defense
- VI. Spinning the Fatemiyoun: Raising an Army of Disposable Afghan Diaspora Online
- VII. The Future of the Fatemiyoun Division
- Conclusion: Soleimani’s Legacy and What it Means for the Future of Proxy Warfare
- Appendix I-Timeline: The Rise of Iran’s Afghan Shia Cadres
- Appendix II-Prominent Fatemiyoun Propaganda Organizations and Groups
Appendix II-Prominent Fatemiyoun Propaganda Organizations and Groups
@Fatemiyoun1434 (Telegram channel, 9,000 followers)
Al Waght
Arsh Cultural Institution
Ava Studio
Cheshmeh Documentation Center
Dar Masir-e Aftab
Fars News
Fatemiyoun Media Center
Haghighat Media Center
Harim-e Haram
Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) Basij Center
Islamic Televisions and Radio Union (state-linked, sanctioned by the U.S. in 2020)
Mashregh News
Meyghat Radio
Ofogh TV
Oveys News Agency
Revayat-e Fath Documentary Group
Reza Holy Precinct
Rouyeh Documentary Center
Tasnim News
Ya Zahra Publications