Iran announced a new "strategic doctrine" this week, declaring its "Axis of Resistance" proxies, including Hezbollah, Hamas, and Houthi rebels, as "vital infrastructure." This policy signifies Tehran will respond to any attack on these groups, extending beyond geographic borders and escalating regional conflicts into multi-party conflagrations.
This marks a significant shift in the Islamic Republic’s official military posture, contrasting with its non-intervention during Israel's weakening of Hamas and Hezbollah in October 2023. Hezbollah has since fired 7,500 rockets at Israel, killing 30 soldiers and four civilians, while Houthis banned Israeli shipping from the Red Sea. The article argues the United States and its allies should hold Tehran responsible for its proxies' actions, criticizing current US policy under President Donald Trump for not prioritizing Iran's terror sponsorship in ongoing talks and pressing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for a ceasefire with Hezbollah, thereby sending a dangerous signal to Tehran. Historically, Washington failed to hold Tehran accountable for proxy attacks, making this new doctrine a timely opportunity to redress that oversight.
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