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Hezbollah ↔ Türkiye

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Hezbollah and Türkiye are linked as key actors in the Middle East's regional conflicts, where Türkiye's military strategy in Syria has directly targeted the weakening of Iranian-backed forces, including Hezbollah, as described in [1], [2], and [3].

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Opportunities for Collective Regional Security in the Middle East carnegieendowment.org Amr Hamzawy · Carnegie Endowment for International Peace 4 facts
claimFollowing the October 7, 2023, Hamas attacks, the Middle East experienced an escalation of direct and proxy wars involving Israel, Iran, Türkiye, and armed groups including Hamas, Hezbollah, the Houthis, and Syrian factions.
accountThe Hamas attacks on October 7, 2023, and Israel's subsequent military response recentered the Middle East's conflicts on Palestine and led to an escalation of direct and proxy wars involving Israel, Iran, Türkiye, Hamas, Hezbollah, the Houthis, and Syrian factions.
claimTürkiye's military strategy in Syria in late 2024 was enabled by the weakening of Iranian deterrence and Hezbollah, Russia's distraction with the war in Ukraine, and the diminished capabilities of pro-Iranian forces.
claimTürkiye executed its 2024 Syria strategy by capitalizing on the weakening of Iranian deterrence and Hezbollah, Russia's distraction with the war in Ukraine, and the diminished organizational capabilities of pro-Iranian forces.
Iran at a Historical Crossroads - E-International Relations e-ir.info E-International Relations 1 fact
claimThe potential fall of Damascus from Iran's sphere of influence, driven by a Turkiye-backed rebellion against the Assad regime, would constitute a significant strategic loss for Iran by eliminating its foothold in the Levant and severing the land bridge to Hezbollah.
The crises in the Middle East: reshaping the region's geopolitical ... link.springer.com Springer 1 fact
claimHizbulla and Hamas in Lebanon and Palestine, and Kurdish liberation movements in Syria, Turkey, Iraq, and Iran, have a crucial impact on the balance of power in regional rivalries.
After Khamenei: Regional Reckoning and the Future of Iran's Proxy ... stimson.org Stimson Center 1 fact
accountIn 2024, Iran's power projection capabilities suffered setbacks with the fall of the Syrian regime of Bashar al-Assad to Turkish-backed Sunni Muslim forces and the assassination of Hezbollah secretary general Hassan Nasrallah by Israel.