The battle in Gaza started in October when Hamas operatives attacked Israel. (Representational)
Tehran, Iran:
Iran on Saturday warned that “all Resistance Fronts”, a grouping of Iran and its regional allies, would confront Israel if it assaults Lebanon.
The remark from Iran’s mission to New York comes with fears of a wider regional battle involving Israel and Lebanon’s Iran-backed Hezbollah motion. The 2 sides have engaged in near-daily exchanges of fireplace for the reason that battle in Gaza started.
Such exchanges have escalated this month, alongside bellicose rhetoric from either side. Israel’s navy mentioned plans for a Lebanon offensive had been “accredited and validated”, prompting Hezbollah to reply that none of Israel can be spared in a full-blown battle.
In a publish on social media platform X, the Iranian mission mentioned it “deems as psychological warfare the Zionist regime’s propaganda about meaning to assault Lebanon”.
However, it added, “ought to it embark on full-scale navy aggression, an obliterating battle will ensue. All choices, incl. the total involvement of all Resistance Fronts, are on the desk.”
The battle in Gaza started in October when Hamas Palestinian operatives attacked southern Israel.
Iran, which backs Hamas, has praised the assault as a hit however has denied any involvement.
Alongside Hezbollah’s assaults on northern Israel, Iran-backed rebels in Yemen have repeatedly struck business ships within the Purple Sea space in what they are saying are acts of solidarity with the Palestinians.
Iran additionally backs different teams within the area.
The Islamic republic has not recognised Israel for the reason that 1979 revolution that toppled Iran’s United States-backed shah.
Fears of regional battle additionally soared in April, after an air strike that levelled Iran’s consulate in Damascus and killed seven Revolutionary Guards, two of them generals.
Iran hit again with an unprecedented drone and missile assault on Israel on April 13-14.
Iran’s state media later reported explosions within the central province of Isfahan as US media quoted American officers saying Israel had carried out retaliatory strikes on its arch-rival.
Tehran downplayed the reported Israeli raid.
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