Kata'ib Hezbollah

Kata'ib Hezbollah (Brigades of the Party of God) is an Iraqi Shia paramilitary group and one of the most powerful Iranian-backed militias in Iraq. Founded by Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, it operates under the umbrella of the Popular Mobilization Forces and receives training, funding, and direction from the IRGC Quds Force. The group has been designated as a Foreign Terrorist Organization by the United States since 2009. It has conducted attacks against US forces in Iraq and played a significant role in the fight against ISIS.