Iran, Israel and Lebanon
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Lebanon's parliamentary elections, scheduled for May and widely seen as a new test for the country's main political players, remain in limbo.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun received a message today, Saturday, from the American ambassador in Beirut meant to assuage concerns of imminent Israeli attacks on Lebanese soil.
"I reiterate that we will not accept anyone dragging the country into adventures that threaten its security and unity," Salam said on X.
Lebanon’s foreign minister says his government has urged the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah not to get involved if any fighting erupts between the United States and Iran, voicing concerns about a new possible conflict with Israel.
Lebanon’s Health Ministry said Saturday that Israeli strikes on eastern Lebanon killed 10 people and wounded 24, including three children.
Beirut faced a test as the army set a 4-month window to disarm Hezbollah north of the Litani, despite skepticism over the group’s 25,000 rockets. Lebanon is facing a crucial test.
BEIRUT, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Lebanon's Hezbollah expressed solidarity with Iran on Saturday as it came under attack from the United States and Israel, warning in a statement of dire consequences for the region without saying whether it would get involved.