Why Iran Is Determined to Protect Hezbollah in Any Peace Deal
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Iran is determined to protect Hezbollah in any peace deal with the US, as the militant group is considered its most valuable regional asset against Israel. Hezbollah has been firing rockets and missiles at Israel, prompting a devastating Israeli response in Lebanon.
Iran is insisting that any peace deal with the US must include an end to Israeli attacks on Hezbollah, its closest non-state ally. Hezbollah has been firing hundreds of rockets, missiles, and drones at Israel since March 2, opening a new front in the war. Israel has responded with a ground invasion and air strikes in southern Lebanon, killing over 2,000 people and displacing 1.2 million. Iran considers Hezbollah its primary deterrent against Israel and is unwilling to forsake it. A recent cease-fire between Iran and the US collapsed due to a dispute over whether it included Lebanon. Iranian President Masud Pezeshkian condemned Israeli strikes on Lebanon, saying they signaled 'deception and noncompliance' with the cease-fire. Iran has refused to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a key artery for global oil and gas supplies, further straining the truce.
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