Hezbollah ↔ United States

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The United States and Hezbollah are linked through geopolitical conflict, where the U.S. actively seeks to counter Hezbollah's influence and operations through sanctions and diplomatic pressure [1], [2]. Furthermore, Hezbollah views the U.S. as a primary adversary to be expelled from the region [3], and has been involved in direct threats and activities against U.S. interests and personnel [4], [5], [6].

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Opportunities for Collective Regional Security in the Middle East carnegieendowment.org Amr Hamzawy · Carnegie Endowment for International Peace 6 facts

accountThe Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) mobilized Shiite militias in Iraq to counter United States influence, while Hezbollah in Lebanon and Syria actively targeted Israeli assets and interests.

accountIsrael refused to withdraw from the Syrian Golan Heights, engaged in military conflicts with Hezbollah, including the 2006 war, and conducted repeated strikes against Iranian allies, often in coordination with the United States.

claimIsrael refused to withdraw from the Syrian Golan Heights, engaged in military conflicts with Hezbollah, including the 2006 war, and conducted repeated strikes against Iranian allies, often in coordination with the United States.

accountIranian-supported groups conducted attacks on United States bases in Iraq and Syria, which contributed to regional escalations including the 2020 United States assassination of IRGC commander Qassem Soleimani and prolonged hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel.

accountFollowing the U.S. invasion of Iraq, the Islamic Republic of Iran established a network of armed militias, including Hezbollah in Lebanon, Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria, and various Shiite parties in Iraq, to serve as a protective shield against American and Israeli adversaries.

Iran's Regional Proxies: Reshaping the Middle East and ... isdp.eu Institute for Security and Development Policy 3 facts

claimPro-Iran militia groups in Iraq have increased their popularity by projecting themselves as the only credible force capable of challenging the United States and Israel, similar to the popularity Hezbollah gained after the 2006 Israel-Hezbollah war.

perspectiveIran and its proxy groups, including Hezbollah, Kataib Hezbollah, the Houthis, and Hashd al-Shaabi, share a primary objective of expelling U.S. forces from the Middle East.

claimAnti-U.S. sentiments in Yemen, Iraq, and Syria have intensified following U.S. strikes in response to the killing of U.S. soldiers in Jordan, which has bolstered the popularity of groups like the Houthis and Hezbollah.

An Integrated U.S. Strategy to Address Iran's Nuclear and Regional ... carnegieendowment.org William J. Burns, Michèle Flournoy · Carnegie Endowment for International Peace 2 facts

claimThe United States should dedicate more resources to identifying and sanctioning the leaders, businesses, bankers, and facilitators who aid Hezbollah’s violent operations.

claimThe United States should prioritize military steps to ensure that Iran-supported militias and Hezbollah are excluded from the Golan Heights and southwestern Syria as a key component of countering Iranian influence.

After Khamenei: Regional Reckoning and the Future of Iran's Proxy ... stimson.org Stimson Center 1 fact

claimEfforts to establish a sustainable detente between Iran and Gulf countries have been hindered by mutual mistrust regarding Iranian expansionist objectives and Gulf countries' relations with Israel and the United States, as well as Iran's continued support for Hezbollah and the Yemeni Houthis.

Policy Steps to Prevent a Nuclear Iran | The Washington Institute washingtoninstitute.org Michael Singh · The Washington Institute 1 fact

claimIran uses deterrence to prevent direct strikes against its territory, threatening that such attacks would trigger Hezbollah missile barrages against Israel or strikes against U.S. interests in the Gulf.

Escalation with Iran: Understanding the Regional and Global ... thesoufancenter.org The Soufan Center 1 fact

claimLebanese Hezbollah has engaged in conflict against Israel, pulling Lebanon into the war, a scenario feared by the United States, Israel, and the Beirut government.

How Tehran's proxy network could outlast the Iranian regime latimes.com Los Angeles Times 1 fact

claimHezbollah has established cells in Cyprus, Peru, Colombia, Thailand, London, and the United States, which demonstrates the group's capacity to threaten regional and international interests without direct Iranian command.

Twenty questions (and expert answers) about the Iran war atlanticcouncil.org Atlantic Council 1 fact

claimThe Lebanese government views the Israeli military campaign as a threat to its efforts to navigate an economic and political crisis, and is actively pursuing negotiations with Israel and the United States while attempting to crack down on Hezbollah.

We Bombed the Wrong Target Iran's Proxy Network Strategy irregularwarfare.org Irregular Warfare Initiative 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.