Hezbollah’s entry into Iran crisis deepens its isolation at home

Hezbollah’s decision to enter the Middle East war in support of its patron Iran has opened a rift with its main political ally at home in Lebanon, leaving the group deeply isolated as the country lurches into another devastating conflict with Israel.

The move, which caught even some top Hezbollah officials off guard, has sharpened splits in Lebanon over Hezbollah’s status as an armed group, a reality that for decades made it Lebanon’s most powerful political player and a regional military force.