NPR: Iran-backed groups https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1225502235 Iran-backed groups en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Tue, 15 Apr 2025 20:03:22 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: Iran-backed groups https://www.npr.org/tags/1225502235/iran-backed-groups The world welcomes the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire, but worries remain Celebratory gunfire rang out in Beirut to mark the start of a ceasefire between Israel and the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah to end almost 14 months of fighting. Wed, 27 Nov 2024 15:44:21 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2024/11/27/g-s1-36024/israel-lebanon-ceasefire-reaction https://www.npr.org/2024/11/27/g-s1-36024/israel-lebanon-ceasefire-reaction

Celebratory gunfire rang out in Beirut to mark the start of a ceasefire between Israel and the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah to end almost 14 months of fighting.

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]]> Scott Neuman Hezbollah picks cleric Naim Kassem to lead the Lebanese militant group The cleric takes over after Israel killed Hezbollah's longtime leader, Hassan Nasrallah, in an airstrike in a Beirut suburb in late September. Tue, 29 Oct 2024 10:54:50 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2024/10/29/nx-s1-5170239/hezbollah-new-leader-naim-kassem-lebanon https://www.npr.org/2024/10/29/nx-s1-5170239/hezbollah-new-leader-naim-kassem-lebanon

The cleric takes over after Israel killed Hezbollah's longtime leader, Hassan Nasrallah, in an airstrike in a Beirut suburb in late September.

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]]> The Associated Press Israel's military fights Hezbollah in Lebanon, as it vows to respond to Iran's missiles The Middle East is bracing for a wider war as Israel fights in Gaza and Lebanon, and as Israel promises a strong response to Iran's missile strikes. Wed, 02 Oct 2024 09:57:26 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2024/10/02/nx-s1-5136592/israel-lebanon-iran-missile-attack-hezbollah https://www.npr.org/2024/10/02/nx-s1-5136592/israel-lebanon-iran-missile-attack-hezbollah

The Middle East is bracing for a wider war as Israel fights in Gaza and Lebanon, and as Israel promises a strong response to Iran's missile strikes.

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]]> Rebecca Rosman Israel launches a 'limited' ground offensive in southern Lebanon The Israeli military has launched what it called a "limited, localized" ground offensive in southern Lebanon against the Iran-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. Mon, 30 Sep 2024 13:06:21 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2024/09/30/nx-s1-5133463/israel-lebanon-hezbollah-invasion https://www.npr.org/2024/09/30/nx-s1-5133463/israel-lebanon-hezbollah-invasion

The Israeli military has launched what it called a "limited, localized" ground offensive in southern Lebanon against the Iran-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.

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]]> Daniel Estrin Netanyahu defies calls for a cease-fire at the U.N., as Israel strikes Lebanon In a fiery speech at the United Nations General Assembly, the Israeli prime minister said his country would is "winning" and would attack Iran and its proxies anywhere in the Middle East. Fri, 27 Sep 2024 16:19:45 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2024/09/27/nx-s1-5131429/israel-netanyahu-un-speech-lebanon-gaza-iran https://www.npr.org/2024/09/27/nx-s1-5131429/israel-netanyahu-un-speech-lebanon-gaza-iran

In a fiery speech at the United Nations General Assembly, the Israeli prime minister said his country would is "winning" and would attack Iran and its proxies anywhere in the Middle East.

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]]> Willem Marx What is Hezbollah, the militia fighting Israel in Lebanon? After trading fire across the Israel-Lebanon border for almost a year, this week Israel and Hezbollah have intensified the fighting. Here’s a look at Hezbollah, its origins, goals and leadership. Tue, 30 Jul 2024 17:06:29 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2024/07/30/1233941853/israel-hezbollah-beirut-lebanon-explosion-hassan-nasrallah https://www.npr.org/2024/07/30/1233941853/israel-hezbollah-beirut-lebanon-explosion-hassan-nasrallah

After trading fire across the Israel-Lebanon border for almost a year, this week Israel and Hezbollah have intensified the fighting. Here’s a look at Hezbollah, its origins, goals and leadership.

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]]> Michael Levitt U.N. peacekeepers take cover as Lebanon's Hezbollah and Israel trade attacks “The situation is really quite volatile,” Capt. Alessandro Crepy, with the Italian contingent of the peacekeeping group UNIFIL, says of the fighting between forces in Israel and Lebanon. Mon, 15 Jul 2024 06:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2024/07/15/nx-s1-5034288/israel-lebanon-border-unifil-un-peacekeepers https://www.npr.org/2024/07/15/nx-s1-5034288/israel-lebanon-border-unifil-un-peacekeepers

“The situation is really quite volatile,” Capt. Alessandro Crepy, with the Italian contingent of the peacekeeping group UNIFIL, says of the fighting between forces in Israel and Lebanon.

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]]> Jane Arraf China is mostly quiet on Houthi attacks in the Red Sea China's charting its own course, distancing itself from the U.S. in the Middle East, refusing to condemn the Houthis and looking to capitalize on ties with regional players to help solve the crisis. Fri, 23 Feb 2024 09:10:16 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2024/02/23/1233255546/china-houthis-red-sea-ship-attacks-middle-east https://www.npr.org/2024/02/23/1233255546/china-houthis-red-sea-ship-attacks-middle-east China's charting its own course, distancing itself from the U.S. in the Middle East, refusing to condemn the Houthis and looking to capitalize on ties with regional players to help solve the crisis.

]]> Jackie Northam The U.S. military says it struck a Houthi underwater vessel in the Red Sea U.S. Central Command said it was the first time the Iranian-backed rebel group had been observed using an uncrewed underwater vessel since starting a series of attacks in the region in October. Sun, 18 Feb 2024 17:49:26 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2024/02/18/1232332875/houthi-underwater-vessel-red-sea https://www.npr.org/2024/02/18/1232332875/houthi-underwater-vessel-red-sea U.S. Central Command said it was the first time the Iranian-backed rebel group had been observed using an uncrewed underwater vessel since starting a series of attacks in the region in October.

]]> Joe Hernandez Strikes along Israel's border with Lebanon are again fueling fears of a widening war A series of deadly strikes on Wednesday and Thursday underscored the risk that daily cross-border skirmishes could quickly escalate and turn the war in Gaza into a broader regional conflict. Thu, 15 Feb 2024 13:59:08 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2024/02/15/1231635567/strikes-along-israels-border-with-lebanon-are-again-fueling-fears-of-a-widening- https://www.npr.org/2024/02/15/1231635567/strikes-along-israels-border-with-lebanon-are-again-fueling-fears-of-a-widening-

A series of deadly strikes on Wednesday and Thursday underscored the risk that daily cross-border skirmishes could quickly escalate and turn the war in Gaza into a broader regional conflict.

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