Iran–Iraq–Syria land corridor
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The Iran–Iraq–Syria land corridor is a strategic overland route envisioned to connect Iran to the Mediterranean via Iraq and Syria, facilitating military and economic influence across the region.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geopolitical concept
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strategic land route ⓘ |
| alternateName |
Iranian land bridge to the Mediterranean
NERFINISHED
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Iranian land corridor NERFINISHED ⓘ Tehran–Baghdad–Damascus corridor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithCountry |
Iran
NERFINISHED
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Iraq NERFINISHED ⓘ Syria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithNonStateActor |
Hezbollah
NERFINISHED
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Iran-backed militias in Iraq ⓘ Iran-backed militias in Syria ⓘ |
| connectsCountry |
Iran
NERFINISHED
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Iraq NERFINISHED ⓘ Syria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| connectsToSea | Mediterranean Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contestedBy |
Israeli airstrikes in Syria
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U.S. military strikes on Iran-backed militias ⓘ |
| dimension |
military logistics
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political influence projection ⓘ trade and energy transit ⓘ |
| discussedIn | analyses of the so-called Iranian "Shia Crescent" ⓘ |
| enables |
overland movement of commercial goods
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overland movement of personnel ⓘ overland movement of weapons ⓘ |
| envisionedRouteSegment |
across eastern Syria
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through central or northern Iraq ⓘ to Syrian Mediterranean ports ⓘ western Iran to eastern Iraq ⓘ |
| hasTerminus |
Iran
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Syrian Mediterranean coast ⓘ |
| keyTransitArea |
Al-Qaim–Abu Kamal border crossing
NERFINISHED
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Euphrates River valley in Syria NERFINISHED ⓘ Iraqi–Syrian border region ⓘ |
| linkedTo |
Iran’s strategy to maintain influence in Iraq
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Iran’s strategy to maintain influence in Syria ⓘ Iran’s strategy to support Hezbollah in Lebanon ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Middle East ⓘ |
| perceivedThreatBy |
Israel
NERFINISHED
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United States NERFINISHED ⓘ some Gulf Arab states ⓘ |
| purpose |
enable overland supply to allied armed groups
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facilitate Iranian economic influence in the Levant ⓘ facilitate Iranian military influence in the Levant ⓘ reduce reliance on air and sea routes for regional projection ⓘ |
| relatedToConflict |
Iran–Israel proxy conflict
NERFINISHED
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Iraq conflict after 2003 ⓘ Syrian civil war ⓘ |
| status | partly aspirational and partly operational ⓘ |
| strategicFor | Islamic Republic of Iran NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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