As tensions escalate between Israel and Hezbollah in the Middle East, there are fears of a potential all-out war. Israel has carried out deadly strikes on Lebanon, while Hezbollah has responded with rocket attacks on Israeli territory. The situation hinges on how Iran, Hezbollah's key backer, chooses to respond. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) may be forced to come to the aid of its Hezbollah allies to protect a regional asset seen as its insurance policy against an Israeli attack on its nuclear program. However, the IRGC is likely to avoid direct conflict with Israel due to strategic, military, and political considerations.