After Hamas’ savage October 2023 assault on Israel which claimed 1,200 lives, mostly civilians, Hezbollah ramped up its confrontational posture, sparking fears of further terror attacks. The militant Lebanese political group, for decades, has acted as a powerful proxy actor for Iran’s theocratic regime. Hezbollah, which the U.S. designated as a foreign terrorist organization in 1997, earned a menacing reputation for bombing civilian targets and involvement in a host of criminal activities, notably narcotics and arms trafficking as well…
