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What the Iran war means for Tehran's remaining proxy
Christa Case Bryant
The escalating Iran war has drawn in a wide range of actors, many reluctantly. But one that has embraced the broader conflagration is Hezbollah, Iran鈥檚 most powerful regional ally.
Since 2024, when Israel assassinated longtime Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, the Lebanon-based Shiite militia has been reforming, rebuilding, and rearming. Our lead piece today explains why 鈥� in the words of one fighter 鈥� Hezbollah sees this as its 鈥渇inal war鈥� with Israel, its next-door neighbor to the south.
For background on the ideals motivating religious fighters on each side, read this piece from our archives about two 24-year-olds 鈥� one taught by Hezbollah clerics, the other by Israeli rabbis 鈥� who went to war armed with deep faith.
