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Ongoing Story· Day 8

Israel Warns Lebanon of Broad Military Action if Hezbollah Joins Iran Conflict

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AlarabSecurity

US Warns Lebanon Against Involvement in Potential Israel-Iran Conflict

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Lebanon has been warned by the United States and other Western and Arab nations against intervening in a potential conflict between Israel and Iran. A senior Lebanese official stated that Beirut received these messages, which stressed that any Israeli response would be severe. The U.S. specifically cautioned that Hezbollah's involvement would lead to a broad and harsh Israeli retaliation with no restrictions. The warnings were reportedly delivered to the Lebanese President and Prime Minister.

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  • Lebanon received warnings from the US and other nations against intervening in a potential Israel-Iran conflict.
  • The warnings emphasized that any Israeli response would be "harsh."
  • Hezbollah's involvement would trigger a broad and harsh Israeli retaliation with all restrictions lifted.
  • Messages were sent to Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam.
  • The Lebanese Ambassador to the US, Nada Mwaouad, likely delivered the U.S. message.
  • The report originated from the Lebanese newspaper Al-Akhbar, citing a senior official.

Lebanon has received messages from the United States and other Western and Arab parties cautioning Beirut against intervening in any potential confrontation between Israel and Iran. These warnings emphasize that an Israeli response would be "harsh." The messages were reportedly conveyed to Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, with the Lebanese Ambassador to the United States, Nada Mwaouad, likely being the intermediary for the U.S. communication.

The warnings specifically address the potential involvement of Hezbollah in such a conflict. The U.S. message indicated that Hezbollah's participation would trigger a "broad and harsh" Israeli response, with "all restrictions lifted." The information was published by the Lebanese newspaper Al-Akhbar, which is considered close to Hezbollah, citing a senior Lebanese government official.

AlarabArab · Nazareth

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