Hezbollah
| Center of Gravity | Lebanon | ||
![]() | Scope | Worldwide | |
| Area of Operation | Syria, Iran | ||
![]() | State Sponsor | Iran | |
| Goal | Oppose Israel and its allies | ||
| Leader | Hasan Nasrallah | ||
![]() | Status | Active | |
| Status | Designated Terrorist Organization | ||
![]() | Core membership | 1000s2 | |
![]() | Supporters | 1000s2 | |
![]() | Alias(es) | Party of God1, Hizbollah, Hizbullah, Hizb'ullah, Islamic Jihad2, Islamic Jihad for the Liberation of Palestine2 | |
| Formed | 1982 | ||
![]() | Narrative and Notes (Reliable) | Shia terrorist group that operates at the behest of Iran, but sometimes operates independently. Political arm has significant presence in Lebanese parliament. Operates some high-tech weaponry, including unmanned aerial vehicles.2 | |
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| 2U.S. State Department. 'Country Reports on Terrorism.' 2005. | |||
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