Hezbollah Official Says Will Not Intervene in Event of ‘Limited’ U.S. Strikes on Iran
Hezbollah will refrain from military action in limited U.S. strikes on Iran but warns any attack on Supreme Leader Khamenei is a red line that could trigger intervention.
- On Wednesday, an unnamed Hezbollah official told AFP the group would not intervene militarily in limited U.S. strikes on Iran but would treat attacks on Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as a red line.
- U.S. deployments of warships and jets have surged near Iran, with more than 250 American fighter jets in the region and twelve F-22 jets landing in Israel this week.
- Hezbollah warned its restraint has limits, with leader Naim Qassem calling the group defensive and noting it did not intervene in the 12-day war last June.
- Lebanese officials warn of a chain reaction as a U.S. strike on Iran could trigger Hezbollah retaliation against Israel and massive Israeli strikes on civilian infrastructure, including Beirut's international airport.
- Bloomberg reported Iran has accelerated oil shipments, loading roughly 20 million barrels at Kharg Island between Feb. 15 and Feb. 20, while Samir Madani estimated exports this month could average 1.5 to 1.6 million barrels per day and a Feb. 22 image showed nine tankers.
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Hezbollah signals neutrality in Iran conflict
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Hezbollah threatens to attack US if Khamenei is harmed
Hezbollah has drawn a clear line between limited US military action and strikes aimed at destabilizing Iran’s ruling system. By Vered Weiss, World Israel News A Hezbollah official said Wednesday that the Iran-backed group would not take military action if the United States carries out “limited” strikes on Iran, but warned that any attempt to target Iran’s top leadership would trigger intervention. The official, speaking to AFP on condition of an…
If there is an escalation between Iran and the US, the terrorist organization Hezbollah signals its restraint should it remain in a limited conflict. However, the terrorist militia from Lebanon itself then draws a "red line".
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