By bne IntelIiNews Militant groups such as Hamas, Islamic Jihad, Hezbollah, The Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF), and the Houthis are frequently perceived as mere extensions of Iranian will. Western media and pundits commonly refer to them as ‘Iran’s proxies’ to assert that Iran is the primary instigator of conflicts in the MENA region. This narrative simplifies the complex and multifaceted nature of these conflicts, often overshadowing the root causes, such as the Israeli occupation of Palestinian, Lebanese, and Syrian lands. A closer examination reveals a more nuanced reality, suggesting th…