Why is Hezbollah still important for Iran?
Key takeaways
- Although weakened, Lebanon-based Hezbollah militant group remains a central piece of Iran's power projection in the Middle East.
- https://p.dw.com/p/5F8AKGermany, the US and numerous other countries classify Hezbollah in whole or in part as a terrorist organization Image: Hussein Malla/AP Photo/picture alliance Advertisement.
- On Monday, the US blamed the crash of an attack helicopter off Oman on Iran and carried out strikes on Iranian sites.
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Although weakened, Lebanon-based Hezbollah militant group remains a central piece of Iran's power projection in the Middle East. Tehran has insisted they be included in any peace deal with the US and Israel.
https://p.dw.com/p/5F8AKGermany, the US and numerous other countries classify Hezbollah in whole or in part as a terrorist organization Image: Hussein Malla/AP Photo/picture alliance Advertisement. The situation in the Middle East remains tense, with a fragile ceasefire in the Iran war looking more and more tenuous as all sides exchange threats and fire.
On Monday, the US blamed the crash of an attack helicopter off Oman on Iran and carried out strikes on Iranian sites. Strikes have continued into Tuesday. Iran has responded with attacks of its own on US sites in Bahrain and Kuwait.