Iran’s “Axis of Resistance”

Iran has threatened to respond to the suspected Israeli assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, using regional militias that the Islamic Republic has armed
  

Attacks: Hezbollah 	Israel

40km 25 miles
Beirut
LEBANON
Sidon 
Litani River
Tyre
Ga’aton 
Nahariya
ISRAEL 
Haifa
Beqaa Valley 
SYRIA
Damascus 
Majdal Shams
Golan Heights (Israeli-occupied)
   

Apr 1: Suspected Israeli attack on Iran’s consulate in Damascus kills eight Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) officers, including Brigadier General Mohammad Reza
Zahedi (left)
                         
Apr 14: Iran responds by launching more than 300 missiles and drones at Israel. Almost
all projectiles are intercepted by Israel and U.S.-led coalition

Jul 27: Rocket slams into soccer field in town of Majdal Shams, in Israel-controlled Golan Heights, killing 12 children
      
Jul 30: Hezbollah commander Fouad Shukr (right), held responsible for Majdal Shams attack, killed in Beirut. Shukr played “central role” in 1983 bombing of U.S. Marine Corps barracks that left 241 Marines dead

Aug 6: Yahya Sinwar (right) hardline politician appointed to replace Ismail Haniyeh as leader of Hamas’ Political Bureau. Sinwar and others planned Oct 7 attacks on Israel
that ignited Gaza war
   
Aug 12: World leaders push for cease-fire between Israel and Hamas to prevent wider regional conflict with Iran and its proxies
   

Hamas: Islamic Resistance Movement committed to destruction of Israel – about 30,000 personnel

Hezbollah: Lebanon’s Party of God formed in 1982 by IRGC. 25,000 full-time fighters – arsenal of 150,000 rockets and missiles

Houthi militias: Drone and missile attacks have disrupted shipping in Red Sea – some 20,000 personnel

Popular Mobilisation Forces: Iraq-based Shiite-dominated militias, estimated 180,000 personnel


Sources: Associated Press, Institute for the Study of War, Reuters 
Pictures: Getty Images 
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