How the War is Changing the Geography of Iran’s Influence cthuratong Tue, 09/29/2026 - 11:57 Latest Updates Africa Asia-Pacific Europe Latin America & Caribbean Middle East & North Africa United States Global Issues & Institutions My Reading List Op-Ed / Middle East & North Africa 29 September 2026 1 minute How the War is Changing the Geography of Iran’s Influence Originally published in TIME Share BlueSky Email Facebook Linkedin Twitter Whatsapp Save Print Hamidreza Azizi Senior Analyst, Iran https://x.com/HamidRezaAz Related Tags Iran On Sept. 10, Israel destroyed Hezbollah’s underground command center and weapons stores beneath the Ali al-Tahir ridge in southern Lebanon, about 10 miles from the Lebanon-Israel border. The loss deprived Hezbollah of a fortified position an