Tel Aviv, Israel – Israel’s Channel 14 reported that Iran has begun transferring advanced weapons to Lebanon, Yemen, Iraq, and even countries in Africa. This comes as part of a broader effort to rebuild the weakened strength of Hezbollah and other Shiite militias, which have been impacted by recent Israeli attacks.
According to the channel’s report, these moves come at a time when Tehran considers itself facing a direct strategic test with Israel, especially after the killing of Haytham Ali Tabatabai, the second-in-command of Hezbollah and a senior official responsible for the military relationship between the party and Israel.
Iran. Israeli media outlets view the assassination of Tabatabai as a severe blow to Tehran and Hezbollah. This is the first targeted killing of a senior Hezbollah commander since the ceasefire.
The channel added that Iran, in addition to intensifying arms transfers, is working to rebuild its military facilities. It is also seeking to expand its regional espionage network and attempting to carry out attacks abroad in retaliation for its losses.
Reports indicate that Tehran was in shock following Tabatabai’s assassination. However, it decided to proceed with an escalation plan to maintain its regional “axis.”
In Iran, the assassination sparked angry reactions. Ali Larijani, secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, called for a confrontation with Israel. This came in response to the killing of Hezbollah’s chief of staff and the group’s second-in-command.
Channel 14 indicates that Tehran plans to continue arming Hezbollah, activate more of its proxies in Syria and Iraq, and maintain a balance of deterrence with Israel.
This comes at a time of increasing international and regional pressure on Hezbollah, which is facing mounting human and military losses. There is anticipation of reactions that could reignite tensions in the region.
The report stated that recent Israeli attacks on Iran have caused significant damage to vital infrastructure. Now, Tehran is attempting to fully restore its nuclear and missile capabilities.
