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This was Dec 2023 and the Hezbollah are here in the states.Hezbollah is a powerful Shia Islamist militant group and political party based in Lebanon. Often described as a "state within a state," it is backed by Iran and serves as a key member of its "Axis of Resistance."​Key Facts​Origins: Founded in 1982 during the Lebanese Civil War, primarily to resist the Israeli invasion.​Dual Identity: It maintains a sophisticated paramilitary wing—considered more powerful than the Lebanese national army—and a political wing that holds seats in the Lebanese Parliament.