– Israel and Hezbollah have been involved in near-daily strikes for the past 10 months during the war in Gaza
– Last week’s assassinations of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran and Hezbollah commander Fouad Shukur in Beirut increased regional tensions
– Iran has a history of arming militias, including Hezbollah in Lebanon, Popular Mobilization Forces in Iraq, and the Houthis in Yemen
– Iran could launch an assault with the help of Hezbollah in retaliation for the Israeli strikes
– Hezbollah possesses a vast arsenal of rockets and missiles, posing a threat to Israel
– Hamas and Islamic Jihad have also received support from Iran, but have been targeted heavily by Israel in the recent war
– The Houthis in Yemen, backed by Iran, have been able to launch drone and missile attacks disrupting shipping in the Red Sea corridor
– The extent of Iran’s control over the Houthis remains a topic of debate