Iran Israel war: Will Tehran be saved by 'Axis of Resistance' against USA?

Iran Israel war witnessed a major escalation after President Donald Trump made the announcement regarding bombardment at nuclear sites and now Tehran badly requires the assistance from "Axis of Resistance". Hezbollah has long been considered Iran’s first line of defense in case of a war with Israel but the Lebanese militant group has stayed out of the fray. A network of powerful Iran-backed militias in Iraq has also remained mostly quiet. However, with the US joining the Israeli strikes, these Iran allies need to play a prominent role in the latest round convulsing the region in order to safeguard Iran.

Domestic political concerns, as well as tough losses suffered in nearly two years of regional conflicts and upheavals, appear to have led these Iran allies to take a back seat in the latest round convulsing the region, AP reported.

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“Despite all the restraining factors, wild cards remain,” said Tamer Badawi, an associate fellow with the Germany-based think tank Center for Applied Research in Partnership with the Orient.

Why is 'Axis of Resistance' silent?

Lebanese government officials have pressed Hezbollah to stay out of the conflict, saying that Lebanon cannot handle another damaging war, and U.S. envoy Tom Barrack, who visited Lebanon last week, said it would be a “very bad decision” for Hezbollah to get involved.

Iraq’s Kataib Hezbollah militia — a separate group from Hezbollah — had said prior to the US attack that it will directly target U.S. interests and bases spread throughout the region if Washington gets involved. The group has also remained silent since Sunday's strikes.

The Houthis last month reached an agreement with Washington to stop attacks on the US vessels in the Red Sea in exchange for the U.S. halting its strikes on Yemen, but the group threatened to resume its attacks if Washington entered the Iran-Israel war.

The fall of Syrian President Bashar Assad, a key ally, in a lightning rebel offensive in December also became a major reason behind this inactiveness.

FAQs

Q1. Which militant groups support Iran?
A1. Iran is supported by Hezbollah, Houthis, Kataib Hezbollah militia.

Q2. Who was President of Syria?
A2. Syrian President is Bashar Assad.