The terrorist organizations Hamas and Hezbollah are part of what Iran calls the “axis of resistance”. Together with the Houthi rebels in Yemen, they have been described as the Shia Muslim regime’s “proxy fighters”.
On the other side is the Sunni Muslim regime in Saudi Arabia.
War between Israel and Hamas
– Both great powers have their respective allies, says Stina Blomgren, foreign reporter and former Middle East correspondent.
What is this based on? And what role do Israel and the US play? Hear more about the groupings and animosity in the region – the video above.
Do you want to know even more about the “axis of resistance”? See The Foreign Office: Iran’s proxy warriors on SVT Play.