Israeli strike on the village of Anan (Jezzine), southern Lebanon, on Jan. 5, 2026. (Screenshot/AFP)
Hezbollah’s leader, Naim Qassem, begins the year with no illusions and no way out. The fall of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has shown how quickly ideological alliances can collapse like houses of cards. And as talk of strikes against Iran shifts from threat to planning, Qassem faces a year that looks less like a new beginning than a political reckoning.The region appears to be on the brink of another eruption. In truth, it has never really calmed. But the signs now point to something broader and more dangerous, unfolding across multiple arenas at once, from Iran to Syria, and on to Lebanon.In this overheated landscape, Hezbollah’s leader continues to act as a player who sets his own rules. That is the core of the problem. What do you think? After Maduro, could Khamenei be next? In his recent speech, Qassem was explicit in...
Hezbollah’s leader, Naim Qassem, begins the year with no illusions and no way out. The fall of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has shown how quickly ideological alliances can collapse like houses of cards. And as talk of strikes against Iran shifts from threat to planning, Qassem faces a year that looks less like a new beginning than a political reckoning.The region appears to be on the brink of another eruption. In truth, it has never really calmed. But the signs now point to something broader and more dangerous, unfolding across multiple arenas at once, from Iran to Syria, and on to Lebanon.In this overheated landscape, Hezbollah’s leader continues to act as a player who sets his own rules. That is the core of the problem. What do you think? After Maduro, could Khamenei be next? In his recent speech, Qassem was explicit...
Rubio condemns Iran's 'outrageous' attacks on Kuwait
