What Hezbollah stands to gain from Iran's nuclear deal - Al-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012

Ali Rizk

Ali Rizk

Feb 12, 2016

Lebanon's Hezbollah supporters celebrate with Hezbollah and Iranian flags during a rally in the south Lebanese town of Bint Jbeil, Oct. 14, 2010. — REUTERS/Jamal Saidi

Lebanon's Hezbollah members stand at attention in front of a picture of Hassan al-Haj, one of Hezbollah's top commanders who was killed fighting alongside Syrian army forces in Idlib province, during his funeral in his hometown of al-Luwaizeh, southern Lebanon October 12, 2015. Lebanon's Hezbollah on Monday buried a commander described as the group's most important military figure to be killed in the four-year-long Syrian war. Hassan al-Haj was killed in Idlib province in northwestern Syria, where the Irani

The Russian, Iranian, Hezbollah military triangle

Ali Rizk

PARIS, FRANCE - NOVEMBER 18: Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri addresses the press as he leaves the Elysee Palace after a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron on November 18, 2017 in Paris, France. Saad Hariri announced on 04 November his resignation, he remained since then in the Saudi capital before accepting French President Emmanuel Macron invitation to the Elysee Palace. (Photo by Aurelien Meunier/Getty Images)

Why Hezbollah wants Hariri back in Lebanon

Mona Alami

Lebanese Hezbollah supporters carry flags and gesture during a religious procession to mark Ashura in Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon October 12, 2016. REUTERS/Aziz Taher - RTSRWNQ

Hezbollah torn between local, regional roles

Haytham Mouzahem

Haytham Mouzahem

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif (C) arrives at the Syrian parliament building for talks with Syrian officials in Damascus January 15, 2014. REUTERS/Khaled al-Hariri (SYRIA - Tags: POLITICS CONFLICT) - RTX17F2K

Iran sees influence growing in Syria

Ali Hashem

In Doha, reporting on Iran, regional politics, conflict