As Iran defends its interests in the region and its regime’s survival, it may push Hezbollah into the abyss.
Michael Young
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As Iran defends its interests in the region and its regime’s survival, it may push Hezbollah into the abyss.
Michael Young
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Because of this, the costs and risks of an attack merit far more public scrutiny than they are receiving.
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The organization is under U.S. sanctions, caught between a need to change and a refusal to do so.
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A coalition of states is seeking to avert a U.S. attack, and Israel is in the forefront of their mind.
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