Trending Now - Iran's IRGC Strengthens Hezbollah for Potential Conflict
WHO:
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)
Hezbollah, a Shi'ite Muslim group founded by the IRGC in 1982
Hassan Nasrallah, former leader of Hezbollah
Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel
Andreas Krieg, lecturer at King's College London
Lebanese government and its U.S.-backed military
WHAT:
The IRGC rebuilt Hezbollah's military command after it was significantly weakened by Israel in 2024.
The IRGC sent approximately 100 officers to retrain Hezbollah fighters and oversee rearmament.
Hezbollah has fired hundreds of missiles at Israel since entering the regional war on March 2nd, 2026.
An Israeli offensive has resulted in the deaths of more than 1,000 people in Lebanon.
The IRGC implemented a decentralized command structure for Hezbollah, replacing the previous hierarchical model.
The IRGC drew up plans for simultaneous missile attacks against Israel from Iran and Lebanon, executed for the first time on March 11th, 2026.
Around 500 people were killed by Israeli attacks in Lebanon in the 15 months following the November 2024 ceasefire.
Approximately 150 Iranians, including IRGC members, left Beirut for Russia on March 7th, 2026.
WHERE:
Lebanon
Beirut, specifically in the southern suburbs where Nasrallah was killed
Eastern Bekaa Valley, where Hezbollah was established
WHEN:
The IRGC's restructuring of Hezbollah began shortly after a ceasefire in November 2024.
Hezbollah entered the regional war on March 2nd, 2026.
The first simultaneous missile attacks were executed on March 11th, 2026.
The flight carrying Iranians, including IRGC members, left Beirut on March 7th, 2026.
Israeli airstrikes killed Nasrallah in 2024.
WHY:
The IRGC aimed to strengthen Hezbollah after significant losses in the 2024 war, including the death of its leader and other commanders.
Hezbollah anticipated another war and prepared for it over several months.
HOW:
The IRGC sent officers to conduct a post-war audit of Hezbollah and took direct supervision of its military wing.
The IRGC implemented a decentralized command structure to enhance operational secrecy and effectiveness.
(UPDATED March 21, 2026 19:09 UTC)
In a significant development, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has rebuilt Hezbollah's military command after it was severely weakened by Israel in 2024, sending around 100 officers to retrain fighters and oversee rearmament. Since entering the regional war on March 2, 2026, Hezbollah has launched hundreds of missiles at Israel, prompting a fierce Israeli offensive that has resulted in the deaths of over 1,000 people in Lebanon. The IRGC has also implemented a decentralized command structure for Hezbollah, allowing for more effective operations, including the first simultaneous missile attacks from both Iran and Lebanon executed on March 11, 2026.