Hezbollah supporters hold Lebanese and Iranian flags, party banners, and portraits of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at a rally in support of Iran, Jan. 26, 2026, in Beirut’s southern suburbs. (Credit: Anwar Amro/AFP)
After the assassination of Qassem Soleimani in January 2020, Iran’s retaliation remained largely symbolic. After the killing of Hassan Nasrallah in September 2024, Hezbollah responded with missile and rocket attacks against Israel. After the U.S. bombing of Iran’s three main nuclear sites in June 2025, during the 12-day war launched by Israel, Tehran orchestrated a missile salvo that caused no damage to the American al-Udeid base in Qatar. Each episode marked a missed opportunity for the Islamic Republic to reinforce its deterrent power and sustain its ability to project power across the region. Missed this? Does Qassem’s speech really suggest that Hezbollah is gearing up to fight alongside Iran? Moreover, since Oct. 7 and the genocidal war in Gaza, Iran’s so-called “axis of resistance” has looked like a paper tiger when set against...
After the assassination of Qassem Soleimani in January 2020, Iran’s retaliation remained largely symbolic. After the killing of Hassan Nasrallah in September 2024, Hezbollah responded with missile and rocket attacks against Israel. After the U.S. bombing of Iran’s three main nuclear sites in June 2025, during the 12-day war launched by Israel, Tehran orchestrated a missile salvo that caused no damage to the American al-Udeid base in Qatar. Each episode marked a missed opportunity for the Islamic Republic to reinforce its deterrent power and sustain its ability to project power across the region. Missed this? Does Qassem’s speech really suggest that Hezbollah is gearing up to fight alongside Iran? Moreover, since Oct. 7 and the genocidal war in Gaza, Iran’s so-called “axis of resistance” has looked like a paper tiger when...
Humanitarian convoy reaches Rmeish, Ain Ibl, Dibil despite obstacles
