David Daoud

And the outcome that I think Hezbollah is seeking is something like maybe state authorization of their arms or something akin to the PMF law in 2016 in Iraq, where Hezbollah is folded into the apparatus of the state, but remains its own cohesive separate entity. And then it gets funding from the state. I think that's the path that Hezbollah is going to take. Now, again, if they've been decimated,

And the outcome that I think Hezbollah is seeking is something like maybe state authorization of their arms or something akin to the PMF law in 2016 in Iraq, where Hezbollah is folded into the apparatus of the state, but remains its own cohesive separate entity. And then it gets funding from the state. I think that's the path that Hezbollah is going to take. Now, again, if they've been decimated,

If they've lost critical mass of support, you don't need to take that into consideration. You don't need to include that in your policy statement as the prime minister of Lebanon.

If they've lost critical mass of support, you don't need to take that into consideration. You don't need to include that in your policy statement as the prime minister of Lebanon.

If they've lost critical mass of support, you don't need to take that into consideration. You don't need to include that in your policy statement as the prime minister of Lebanon.

Look, significant input. Ultimately, Hezbollah is loyal to the Supreme Leader in Iran. This is an ideological link, meaning if Iranian funding and weapons were to stop, Hezbollah's loyalty would not stop. It is a matter of belief.

Look, significant input. Ultimately, Hezbollah is loyal to the Supreme Leader in Iran. This is an ideological link, meaning if Iranian funding and weapons were to stop, Hezbollah's loyalty would not stop. It is a matter of belief.

Look, significant input. Ultimately, Hezbollah is loyal to the Supreme Leader in Iran. This is an ideological link, meaning if Iranian funding and weapons were to stop, Hezbollah's loyalty would not stop. It is a matter of belief.

Now, does that mean while there is a hierarchy in the relationship between Iran and all of its extensions, I don't call them proxies when we talk about Hezbollah because my arm is not my proxy, it is my extension. Now, there is a hierarchy. Iran sits at the top, but it does not dictate Hezbollah's actions. It takes into consideration Hezbollah's local circumstances and how it must navigate.

Now, does that mean while there is a hierarchy in the relationship between Iran and all of its extensions, I don't call them proxies when we talk about Hezbollah because my arm is not my proxy, it is my extension. Now, there is a hierarchy. Iran sits at the top, but it does not dictate Hezbollah's actions. It takes into consideration Hezbollah's local circumstances and how it must navigate.

Now, does that mean while there is a hierarchy in the relationship between Iran and all of its extensions, I don't call them proxies when we talk about Hezbollah because my arm is not my proxy, it is my extension. Now, there is a hierarchy. Iran sits at the top, but it does not dictate Hezbollah's actions. It takes into consideration Hezbollah's local circumstances and how it must navigate.

This is why, and this is part of the, if you will, the genius of the Iranian model, that having local organizations made up of locals. who understand the local environment, the local playing field, obviates the need for, say, intelligence, like a massive intelligence operation in Lebanon for top-down control.

This is why, and this is part of the, if you will, the genius of the Iranian model, that having local organizations made up of locals. who understand the local environment, the local playing field, obviates the need for, say, intelligence, like a massive intelligence operation in Lebanon for top-down control.

This is why, and this is part of the, if you will, the genius of the Iranian model, that having local organizations made up of locals. who understand the local environment, the local playing field, obviates the need for, say, intelligence, like a massive intelligence operation in Lebanon for top-down control.

Basically, you're assured of Hezbollah's loyalty to you by this ideological link, so you can allow them leeway to operate as they see fit within Lebanon to shoot their circumstances, to shoot Lebanon's circumstances, because the ultimate objective here is growth. It is not just destroying Israel that is important to the Iranians.

Basically, you're assured of Hezbollah's loyalty to you by this ideological link, so you can allow them leeway to operate as they see fit within Lebanon to shoot their circumstances, to shoot Lebanon's circumstances, because the ultimate objective here is growth. It is not just destroying Israel that is important to the Iranians.

Basically, you're assured of Hezbollah's loyalty to you by this ideological link, so you can allow them leeway to operate as they see fit within Lebanon to shoot their circumstances, to shoot Lebanon's circumstances, because the ultimate objective here is growth. It is not just destroying Israel that is important to the Iranians.

It's not just fighting the United States, which they consider their primary enemy ideologically. It's not the Israelis. They all say it. Hezbollah and Iran say we are their primary enemy. But more importantly than that, if you want to destroy Israel, if you want to fight and combat the United States, you need to survive and you need to grow. You can't be this minor, tiny organization.

It's not just fighting the United States, which they consider their primary enemy ideologically. It's not the Israelis. They all say it. Hezbollah and Iran say we are their primary enemy. But more importantly than that, if you want to destroy Israel, if you want to fight and combat the United States, you need to survive and you need to grow. You can't be this minor, tiny organization.

It's not just fighting the United States, which they consider their primary enemy ideologically. It's not the Israelis. They all say it. Hezbollah and Iran say we are their primary enemy. But more importantly than that, if you want to destroy Israel, if you want to fight and combat the United States, you need to survive and you need to grow. You can't be this minor, tiny organization.