Report: Iran sees ceasefire as a chance to take stock, rebuild Hezbollah

Iran sees the four-day-old ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah as a chance to rebuild the Lebanon-based terror organization, according to sources close to the group quoted by the Washington Post.

The sources say that the truce gives Iran a chance to take stock of what was previously its strongest proxy in the region, rebuild, and try to restore deterrence.

The sources quoted by the Washington Post say that Hezbollah was expecting more support from Iran’s other proxies in the region during Israel’s military campaign against its sites across Lebanon in recent months.

“Lebanon was at its most vulnerable during heavy bombings, yet support from other members of the resistance axis, including Yemen and Iraq, was minimal at best,” one of the sources close to Hezbollah is quoted as saying.

Israel dealt several significant blows to Hezbollah during the war, including killing the group’s long-time leader Hassan Nasrallah in September, as well as many other top-ranking officials.

“Iran is prepared to allocate funds for reconstruction and to ensure Hezbollah’s survival, as well as to maintain support within the Shiite community,” the source adds.

Iran welcomed the ceasefire when it came into force on Wednesday, while also indicating that the development could influence its plans to avenge an October Israeli strike on the country.