Hezbollah, Houthis, Iran. All the same thing, yes?
Still, it will be a good thing when the President finally closes out the books on Carter’s folly.
yes, Jimmy started it all. and i was thinking the other day: wasn’t it Bill Clinton who persuaded Ukraine to divest of nukes, coming under our “umbrella,” opening the door to Russia’s re-take of Crimea, Ukraine,etc. talk about YEARS of disastrous failed Dem foreign policy!
Iran was more like Carter's unconditional surrender.
Hezbollah (Lebanon) and the Houti’s (Yemen) are backed by Iran.
However, there is more:
—Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) Article chosen intentionally from 2019 so you don’t think it’s revisionist: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-49175639
—In Iraq, Iran backs some of the Shia militia’s. Their presence with the Quds forces was so large and brazen that they had general grade officers in Iraq. That’s what this was about in Trumps first term: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassination_of_Qasem_Soleimani
They want to rid the Middle East of our presence, that has been a stated goal sine 1979.
They want a nuke. That is for them a life insurance policy. Expect them to become even more aggressive after they achieve that.
They want to establish themselves as the regional hegemon.
We have been in an active but low intensity, ground war with them ever since we went into Iraq 2003.
I am no fan of Lindsey Graham (RIP). But in this case, he had it right.
Iran is basically even one of the linchpins for peace in Israel/Lebanon conflict. It’s hard to achieve a lasting and meaningful peace when you have someone with the capabilities and weight of Iran essentially stirring the pot. They want this conflict, they see it as draining and wearing down Israel. They help Hezbollah with weapons, money ($100 - $700 million USD annually), training, intel and logistics.