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Hezbollah's Power Erodes Amid Shifting Lebanese Politics

1/12/2025

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Hezbollah's grip on Lebanon is loosening after 14 months of intense conflict with Israel and the decline of its ally, Bashar al-Assad, in Syria. Although still influential, the group is grappling with a changing political landscape and diminishing support from Iran, signaling a pivotal shift in Lebanon's power dynamics.

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Story summary

Hezbollah's grip on Lebanon is loosening after 14 months of intense conflict with Israel and the decline of its ally, Bashar al-Assad, in Syria. Although still influential, the group is grappling with a changing political landscape and diminishing support from Iran, signaling a pivotal shift in Lebanon's power dynamics.