Lebanon urges Hezbollah not to get involved if US strikes Iran
Associated Press News • • world
Key Points:
- Lebanon’s Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji urged Hezbollah not to engage in any conflict between the U.S. and Iran, warning that Israel could respond with heavier strikes on Lebanese civilian infrastructure than in past wars.
- Lebanese officials have received warnings that, in a future Israel-Hezbollah war, Israel might target key civilian sites, including Beirut’s airport, which was spared in the 2024 conflict but hit in 2006.
- The appeal comes amid escalating tensions as the U.S. prepares for possible strikes on Iran, while Iran conducts military drills with Russia and a second U.S. aircraft carrier approaches the Middle East.
- Since the November 2024 ceasefire, Israel has maintained near-daily strikes in Lebanon to prevent
