Iran has rejected attempts by the US and Arab nations to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East, as Israel braces for an attack from the Islamic Republic and the Lebanese Iran-supported Hezbollah, saying they would strike the Jewish state even if it means war, American media reported.
According to the American news outlet’s report, foreign ministers from Jordan and Lebanon traveled to Iran in an attempt to diffuse the situation, but Iran told the Arab diplomats that it was set on striking back against Israel and “it didn’t care if the response triggered a war.”
Further, the Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations on Saturday told American media that the Hezbollah terror group will no longer limit itself to attacking military targets.
“Until now, Hezbollah and the regime have, in an unwritten understanding, practically adhered to certain limits in their military operations, meaning that confining their actions to border areas and shallow zones, targeting primarily military objectives,” the representative told the news outlet.
He added, however, that Israel’s “attack on Dahieh in Beirut and the targeting of a residential building marked a deviation from these boundaries.” “We anticipate that, in its response, Hezbollah will choose both broader and deeper targets, and will not restrict itself solely to military targets and means.” (TOI / VFI News)
“Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear; though war break out against me, even then I will be confident.” – Psalm 27:3
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