Fractured front: Why Iran’s key allies Hezbollah and Iraqi militias stayed quiet after Israel’s strike

Fractured front: Why Iran’s key allies Hezbollah and Iraqi militias stayed quiet after Israel’s strike

Hezbollah has long been considered Iran’s first line of defense in case of a war with Israel. But since Israel launched its massive barrage against Iran this week, the Lebanese militant group has stayed out of the fray.

Smoke rises up after an explosion in Tehran, Iran, Friday, June 13, 2025. AP