US pressures allies to curb Iran-linked proxies threatening ceasefire
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Updated · Bloomberg · May 6
US pressures allies to curb Iran-linked proxies threatening ceasefire
5 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 6
Ten weeks into the war, Washington is pressing partners in Iraq and Lebanon to weaken militias, including Hezbollah, that officials say are still attacking despite the truce.
People familiar with the matter said Iran is using these groups to resist disarmament efforts, complicating US attempts to reduce Tehran's regional influence and shore up a peace deal.
The proxies have become a major obstacle alongside Iran's nuclear programme and its control of the Strait of Hormuz, underscoring how the conflict's regional fallout persists despite the ceasefire.
Could US military pressure unintentionally strengthen Iran's 'Axis of Resistance' for the long term?
With Iran attacking allies, can upcoming US-Iran talks realistically secure a lasting regional peace?
Beyond oil prices, what is the true long-term global cost of a closed Strait of Hormuz?