Fractured Front: Why Iran’s Key Allies Hezbollah and Iraqi Militias Stayed Quiet After Israel’s Strike

Fractured front: Why Iran’s key allies Hezbollah and Iraqi militias stayed quiet after Israel’s strike

Hezbollah has long been considered Iran’s first line of defense in case of a war with Israel. But since Israel launched its massive barrage against Iran this week, the Lebanese militant group has stayed out of the fray.

Hezbollah backs away from Israel war after Lebanon govt warning

Hezbollah has said that it will go back to the Lebanese state before making a decision on war or peace with Israel, effectively ruling out any armed response to Israel’s strikes on its key ally and benefactor Iran. Lebanese government sources told The New Arab’s affiliate Syria TV that the Lebanese presidency had earlier contacted Hezbollah to find out its position on Israel’s surprise attack on Iran, which killed key military leaders and injure…

Israel’s strike on Iran crossed 'all red lines': Hezbollah

'This attack by Israel, carried out with full support and protection from the US, represents a blatant escalation that disregards all rules and balances in the region,' Lebanon-based group says - Anadolu Ajansı