The degree to which Iran is able to use Hezbollah as a proxy is greatly exaggerated. They are definitely not a terror "force projection" force to be used at the whim of the Iranian government. Each has its own core interests and objectives, separate from the other, although they definitely share others.Originally Posted by bismark17
When Hezbollah collaborated with Iran in carrying out the attacks in South America, they also had their own interests at heart - revenge (even if indirect) for the Israeli abduction of Mustafa Dirrani, one of their senior leaders.
And the NC cell, which is definitely over-used as a domestic operational example, was a fund-raising support cell with no other operational mission. No intel collection, no direct action, nada. Pure support, in an attempt to protect the lucrative fund-raising activity. Even then they ended up compromised.
Yes, Iran and Hezbollah are both threats, each potentially serious in their own context. But lets assess them in realistic manner.
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