Media, Iran warns Hezbollah to prepare for possible resumption of war
The Lebanese group adopts the 'mosaic defense' doctrine to ensure operational continuity in the event of attacks on command centers.
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Hezbollah has received instructions from Iran to increase military preparedness, adopting a 'mosaic defence' to decentralize command in view of a possible imminent regional conflict.
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Why It Matters
Hezbollah has suffered significant losses over the past three years of conflict with Israel. Israeli Defense Minister Katz recently visited Lebanon and threatened retaliation.
Hezbollah has received instructions from Iran to raise its level of military preparation in view of a possible resumption of the regional conflict that Tehran considers close. Channel 12 reports this, citing Lebanese sources in the Arab press, in particular the Emirati portal Aram News.
According to reports, Hezbollah is adopting a new operational model based on the Iranian doctrine of 'mosaic defence', distributing military responsibilities between different units, reducing dependence on the central chain of command to ensure operational continuity even in the event of a lack of instructions from the top. Iran aims to ensure that its regional allies can continue to operate even if their own command centers are hit.
According to the sources, however, there are no signs that Hezbollah has greater military capabilities than before the losses suffered in the last three years of conflict with Israel. The report comes against the backdrop of threats from Defense Minister Israel Katz, who visited Lebanon yesterday, according to which ''if Hezbollah joins Iran in an attack against Israel, it will receive a heavy blow and will lose further territories in southern Lebanon''.
Open Questions
- What is Hezbollah's current effective operational capability?
- What will be the international diplomatic response?
