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Hezbollah is a militant organization based in Lebanon, having been established there in 1982 [1] and currently operating as a state-within-a-state [2]. The group utilizes Lebanese territory to launch attacks [3], which has directly involved Lebanon in regional conflicts {fact:5, fact:6} and prompted warnings from the Lebanese government [4].
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Experts react: How the US war with Iran is playing out around the ... atlanticcouncil.org 2 facts
claimHezbollah faces a significant dilemma regarding whether to attack Israel on Iranian instructions, as such an action would likely trigger an overwhelming Israeli military response targeting Lebanese infrastructure, including Beirut airport, power stations, and bridges.
perspectiveNicholas Blanford asserts that Lebanese citizens, including Shias, would not support Hezbollah if the organization initiated a war with Israel on behalf of Iran, a country for which many Lebanese have little sympathy.
The Limits of Iran's Proxy Empire | The New Yorker newyorker.com 1 fact
accountIsrael detonated thousands of pagers belonging to Hezbollah officials in Lebanon and Syria and bombed the group's headquarters in southern Beirut, killing Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah.
After Khamenei: Regional Reckoning and the Future of Iran's Proxy ... stimson.org 1 fact
accountHezbollah launched missiles and drones against northern Israel on March 2, which dragged Lebanon into the conflict on Iran's side.
We Bombed the Wrong Target Iran's Proxy Network Strategy irregularwarfare.org 1 fact
referenceThe Atlantic Council reported that Kataib Hezbollah has indicated it will strike U.S. facilities in Iraq, the Houthi movement is expected to resume Red Sea attacks, and the Lebanese government has warned Hezbollah against dragging Lebanon into conflict.
The Expanding Iran War - ISPI ispionline.it 1 fact
perspectiveHezbollah is betting on resistance as a means of survival despite increasing isolation and structural weaknesses, while the Lebanese state risks emerging weaker from a potential truce or facing renewed territorial occupation by Israel.