Hezbullah's well-fortified and battle ready army presents a threat to Israel should they or the United States decide to bomb Iranian nuclear facilities. Hezbullah missiles in southern Lebanon are capable of inflicting instant retaliation upon Israeli towns, should their Iranian ally demand their help. Recent attempts by political opponents in the Lebanese cabinet to reduce the power of Hezbullah have been unsuccessful. The détente signed in Doha in late May merely solidifies Hezbullah's' position and gives them veto power in the new government. While the fear of another massive bombing such as the Israeli Air Force inflicted upon Lebanon in 2006 could keep Hezbullah from responding to an Iranian request for help, Israel must take the threat on their northern border seriously.