US officials believed days into the war that a humanitarian crisis was forthcoming, but the Biden administration didn't acknowledge their concerns.
Nilforoushan was a key player in Iranian actions in the region, advising Hezbollah on military and diplomatic affairs
The head of Iranian Ayatollah Khamenei's office was reported to have also declared that the response to the assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh "is coming soon."
Unlike the Iranian strike against Israel on April 13, the possible scenarios are less clear.
Senator Lindsey Graham urges US military action against Iran if Hezbollah escalates tensions with Israel, aiming to prevent Iran's nuclear breakout and hold them accountable for proxy actions.
Khamenei and Nasrallah were embarrassed by Sinwar's surprise attack on Oct. 7, and the Hezbollah joined out of a lack of choice.
US military shoots down Houthi aerial weapons • IDF eliminates half of Hamas terrorists in Rafah
Harakat Ansar Allah al-Awfiya is one of many Iranian-backed groups in Iraq that threaten the region.
Iran-backed Hezbollah last week launched the largest volleys of rockets and drones yet in the eight months it has been exchanging fire with the Israeli military, in parallel with the Gaza war.
Israel may be playing down the impact of the arms delay, but it is music to Hezbollah’s ears, and the Iranian axis in general.
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