Axis of Resistance

The Axis of Resistance is an informal Iran-led military coalition that operates across West Asia. It currently unites a variety of non-state armed groups aligned with Iranian state interests and committed primarily to countering the influence of Iran's rivals in the region: the United States, Israel, Saudi Arabia, and sometimes Turkey. It is supported by North Korea and Venezuela and formerly included Syria, which hosted both Iranian troops and allied non-Iranian fighters until the fall of the Assad regime in 2024.