Lebanon Bracing for Potential Fallout from US-Iran Tensions
As Lebanon's government opposes involvement, Hezbollah warns it would view an attack on Iran as an attack on itself. Israel threatens Beirut with heavy strikes, leaving the Lebanese people fearful of another war.
As tensions continue to escalate between the United States and Iran, the small country of Lebanon finds itself caught in the crosshairs. While the Lebanese government has made it clear that it opposes any involvement in the brewing conflict, the powerful Shiite group Hezbollah has stated that it would view an attack on Iran as an attack on itself. This precarious situation has left the Lebanese people fearing the prospect of a new war breaking out on their soil.
The stakes are high for Lebanon, a country that has long struggled to maintain its fragile balance of power between various factions and political players. With Hezbollah's close ties to Iran and its influential role in the Lebanese government, any military action against Iran could have serious repercussions for the tiny Mediterranean nation. The group has vowed to retaliate against Israel, which has warned Beirut that it would face heavy strikes if Hezbollah were to become involved.
{{IMAGE_PLACEHOLDER}}Source: Deutsche Welle
