Israel faces multi-pronged Middle East war? Iran warns of ‘axis’ response as Hezbollah says it's ‘fully prepared'
AFP report, Hezbollah deputy chief Naim Qassem said, "We, as Hezbollah, are contributing to the confrontation and will (continue) to contribute to it within our vision and plan," Qassem told a pro-Palestinian rally in Beirut's southern suburbs. "We are fully prepared, and when the time comes for action, we will take it," he said.
Outreach by "major countries, Arab countries, and envoys from the United Nations, directly and indirectly, asking us not to interfere in the battle, will not affect us", he said, adding: "Hezbollah knows its duties." Israel's defense forces have been exchanging fire with Lebanon on the northern parts of Israel, since after the Hamas attack on Israel broke all hell loose. Israel considers Hezbollah its most serious immediate threat, estimating it has some 150,000 rockets and missiles, including precision-guided missiles that can hit anywhere in Israel.
The group, which has thousands of battle-hardened fighters who participated in Syria's 12-year conflict, also has different types of military drones. Further, Jordan's King Abdullah on Saturday left for a European tour to garner support from the region's leaders for an end to the Israeli "war on Gaza" Raisi's Iran has also said that Israel "could receive a response" from Tehran's allies, reported Voice of America. This statement comes amid growing fears the conflict between Israel and Hamas could spiral into a regional Middle East war.
Iranian Foreign Affairs Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian warned that Tehran's allies in the region could take action against Israel. "The continuation of war crimes against Palestine and Gaza will receive a response from the rest of the axis.
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