Hezbollah is a Shiite Islamist political and militant organization based in Lebanon, with a powerful paramilitary wing and significant influence in Lebanese politics. Founded in the early 1980s with Iranian support, Hezbollah has fought multiple conflicts with Israel and has deployed fighters to Syria in support of the Assad regime.

Hezbollah aims to resist Israeli influence, maintain its armed presence in Lebanon, and promote Iranian-aligned regional influence. Its strategy blends conventional military capabilities, asymmetric warfare, political participation, and social service networks to maintain power and deterrence.