Ahead of a confrontation with Iran? The American warning to Lebanon

A senior Lebanese government official revealed that the US, along with Western and Arab parties, warned against Hezbollah joining a potential conflict between Israel and Iran. According to a report in Al-Akhbar, the message was conveyed to the president and prime minister, clarifying that intervention would lead to a broad and severe Israeli response.

A senior Lebanese government official revealed that the United States, along with Western and Arab parties, conveyed warnings to Lebanon against Hezbollah joining a potential conflict between Israel and Iran. According to a report in the Lebanese newspaper Al-Akhbar, which is close to Hezbollah, the message was delivered to President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, likely through Lebanon's ambassador to Washington, Nada Mouawad. The message made clear that Hezbollah's intervention would lead to a broad and severe Israeli response, with all restrictions removed. The warnings come amid concerns over a renewal of the conflict between Israel and Iran. Meanwhile, the Lebanese president announced that a Lebanese military delegation would participate in a trilateral meeting with American and Israeli representatives in Tampa, United States, to discuss security coordination and mechanisms for implementing existing arrangements.