From Houthis to Hezbollah, a look at the Iran-allied groups rallying to arms around Middle East
LA TimesMissiles, rockets and drones struck targets around the Middle East and a senior Hezbollah figure was killed by an Israeli airstrike as the United States, Israel and others clashed with Iran-allied militant groups — with attacks in vital Red Sea shipping lanes, along Israeli-Lebanon borders emptied by fleeing residents and around the region’s crowded capitals and U.S. military installations. The situation Here’s a breakdown of the armed groups facing the United States and Israel in the Middle East, a look at what unites some of them, and what’s different about each. All the groups have escalated attacks on U.S., Israeli or global targets within their reach since Israel launched its war in Gaza on Oct. 7, after Hamas’ deadly cross-border raids. Islamic State, Al Qaeda and other armed Sunni Muslim groups What: Israel’s deadly military campaign in Gaza, and the United States’ support for it, are sparking calls to action by violent extremist groups that have long battled the West and other enemies.
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