Iran reportedly prepares a “new October 7” as proxies coordinate possible attacks on Israel from multiple fronts

Iran is reportedly trying to turn a loose network of regional allies into a more coordinated force capable of confronting Israel on several fronts at once. The plan described by Al Bawaba would bring together Hamas, Hezbollah, Yemen’s Houthis and Iran-backed militias in Iraq under a structure designed to avoid the fragmented response seen around the October 7 attack.

Israeli assessments cited by The Jerusalem Post say Tehran has been studying the failures of that operation. Israeli military reports from Gaza said former Hamas military chief Yahya Sinwar had considered extending the confrontation beyond Gaza, with possible fronts in Lebanon, Syria and Sinai and communications systems usable in both peacetime and war.

Those assessments also said Iran and Hezbollah did not have full knowledge of the October 7 operation or its exact timing. Tehran is now reportedly seeking to fill that coordination gap. Under the emerging approach, Hamas would apply pressure from the Palestinian front, Hezbollah would operate from Lebanon, the Houthis from Yemen and Iran-aligned armed groups from Iraq.

The effort forms part of what Iran calls the “Axis of Resistance.” The article highlights the rise of Khalil al-Hayya, elected Hamas’s overall commander in July and described as a figure with close ties to Tehran. Israeli assessments reportedly say Hamas and Hezbollah have increased coordination in recent weeks with direct Iranian assistance.

Senior Quds Force officials have reportedly met leaders of Hezbollah, the Houthis and Iraqi militias to discuss expanding their activities. Iranian trainers have also worked with partner forces, while Tehran is said to be increasing missile and drone production to replace capabilities lost in earlier fighting.

The regional balance has changed, according to the article. Losses suffered by Hezbollah and the fall of Syria’s Assad government have increased the importance of Yemen and Iraq within Iran’s network. Israeli officials say the result could be a strategy unlike October 7, in which several fronts act together rather than one launching a major attack while others respond later.