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Differences Affect Iranian ‘Axis of Resistance’ Response to Mideast Crisis

Iran and other members of its “axis of resistance” differ in their political circumstances and strategic calculations, complicating Tehran’s response to the Israel-Hamas war. Iran sees the “axis of resistance” as a tool to achieve gains from the Mideast crisis while avoiding direct conflict with the United States. Lebanese Hezbollah …

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Jordan Faces Risks from Israel-Hamas War

The Israel-Hamas war presents Jordan’s leadership with more risks to stability than virtually any other Arab government. Jordan’s population is majority Palestinian, many of whom resent King Abdullah’s close alignment with the United States, which has refused to back a ceasefire in Gaza. The government is trying to reflect popular …

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Operation Iron Swords The fighting on the Israel-Lebanon border

On October 8, 2023, a day after Israel’s Operation Iron Swords against Hamas in the Gaza Strip began, Hezbollah opened another front against Israel from Lebanon. The Palestinian terrorist organizations in Lebanon and pro-Iranian militias operating from the Syrian-Israeli border also participate in the fighting.

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