Concern over Hezbollah’s destructive role in the Middle East has sharply escalated during the past few days. Citing Hezbollah’s creation of a pro-Iranian government within the Lebanese government, the GCC countries led by Saudi Arabia recently broke diplomatic ties with Beirut. In the face of a much-anticipated showdown with the Iranian regime, Israel also kicked off a month-long series of exercises on the northern front to prepare for a possible confrontation with Hezbollah. This occurred amid an unprecedented economic downturn and ongoing energy crisis in Lebanon, which the Iranian regime has exploited to showcase the terror group as a benefactor….
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