Extracts: With Israel and Hezbollah having reached a ceasefire agreement, the rhetoric coming from Tehran is far from de-escalatory
Military and civilian officials within the Islamic Republic continue to underscore their commitment to rebuilding Hezbollah’s capabilities and have reiterated threats of launching a third phase of the “True Promise” operation against Israel
The ceasefire period offers Iran a crucial window, 1. to reassert its influence 2. and strengthen its regional proxies 3. to solidify its position 4. and prepare for future confrontations with Israel
