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The Axis of Resistance or Front of Resistance is a term that refers to an unwritten regional alliance among mostly Shia countries and powers, such as Iran, Syria, Iraq, and Hezbollah in Lebanon. The aim of the Axis of Resistance is to combat Israel, end Western dominance in the Middle East, and defend Palestinian freedom. The term was first used in response to statements made by George W. Bush, the then President of the United States, and his deputy, John Bolton, who labeled the governments of Iran, Iraq, North Korea, Libya, Syria, and Cuba as part of an "axis of evil" in February 2002. Following this, various figures, including Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the leader of the Islamic Revolution in Iran, and Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah, the Secretary General of Hezbollah in Lebanon, along with other political and religious leaders, have used this term in their speeches.