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Hezbollah told by Iran to raise level of readiness for regional conflict

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AMICHAI STEIN, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Hezbollah told by Iran to raise level of readiness for regional conflict
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Iran has reportedly instructed Hezbollah to increase its military readiness in anticipation of a potential conflict with the United States. Hezbollah is also decentralizing its command structure to better withstand potential escalations.

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Heightened military posturing by Iranian-backed proxies signals a significant risk of regional instability and potential escalation in the Middle East.

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The Iranian regime told Hezbollah leaders in Lebanon to be prepared for the United States to resume the war with Iran, following Wednesday's report that Iran currently estimates that "an American attack is only a matter of time," two diplomatic sources told The Jerusalem Post on Thursday.Iran's message to Hezbollah, according to the sources, was: "We estimate that an American attack is a matter of time - you should also be prepared."According to Lebanese security and military sources mentioned in a report by the Emirati site Erem News, all full-time Hezbollah members who receive monthly salaries were summoned, although it was emphasized that these directions were only preparations for a near-term scenario and not a final decision to go to war.One prominent change in Hezbollah's strategy, according to the sources, was adopting elements of Iran's "mosaic defense" doctrine, which decentralizes military responsibilities and reduces reliance on a central command hierarchy.A…

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