Israel strikes southern Beirut suburbs targeting Hezbollah ‘chief of staff’ Haytham Ali Tabatabai, missiles hit Haret Hreik, casualties reported, tensions escalate

Israel strikes southern Beirut suburbs as officials say a Hezbollah operative was targeted in Dahiyeh, with injuries, damage, and renewed pressure on Lebanon The Israeli military carried out an air attack on the southern suburbs of Beirut on Sunday, saying it struck a Hezbollah operative in Dahiyeh. Local media and officials reported injuries and extensive […]

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What Is Hezbollah? Inside the Iran-Backed Militant and Political Force in Lebanon — 40,000–100,000 Fighters, 150,000–200,000 Rockets, U.S. Terror Designation

What Is Hezbollah? A clear, readable guide to its origins, leadership, military power, political role, and the recent escalation with Israel. What is Hezbollah? In simple terms, Hezbollah is a Lebanese, Shiite Muslim political party and militant group that has long been described as “a state within a state.” Founded amid the turmoil of Lebanon’s […]

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Proxy Warfare: How Iran’s Secret Networks, Hezbollah and Hamas Rewrote the Middle East, 6 Lessons on Deniability, Cost, and Escalation

How Proxy Warfare lets states like Iran project power without open war, from rockets and drones to smuggling lines and political influence Proxy Warfare has become one of the most consequential, and least visible, instruments of modern statecraft. In an era of high-technology missiles, cyber-attacks, and intense media scrutiny, powerful states increasingly rely on allied […]

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