Report: IRGC running Hezbollah, preparing it for war with Israel if US strikes Iran
The Times of Israel • • world
Key Points:
- Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) officers have taken control of Hezbollah to rebuild its military capabilities ahead of a potential war with the US and Israel, following significant degradation during the recent 14-month conflict with Israel.
- Israeli airstrikes targeting Hezbollah command centers in Lebanon have killed at least 12 people and wounded 50, as Israel prepares for possible retaliatory rocket attacks by Hezbollah and allied Iranian-backed militias if the US strikes Iran.
- US President Donald Trump has amassed military forces in the region and is considering an attack on Iran, though he has granted Iran a brief extension to submit a proposal in ongoing nuclear negotiations.
- Lebanese officials and political sources urge Beirut to declare neutrality and prevent Hezbollah from dragging Lebanon into a wider conflict
