If the goal of the American operation is to overthrow the Iranian regime or the supreme spiritual and political leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is attacked, Hezbollah will intervene, said an anonymous member of this group.
What conditions does Hezbollah set for its intervention?
What does Iran say about its nuclear program?
When will the next round of negotiations between Washington and Tehran take place?
What actions is Israel taking against Hezbollah?
Iran-backed Shiite Hezbollah once controlled southern Lebanon but was significantly weakened in the final war with Israel in 2024.
In recent days, Middle Eastern media, including Israeli media, have reported that Hezbollah is rebuilding its potential, arming itself for the upcoming war and will join it by attacking Israel. The Saudi station Al-Arabiyya reported that the actual command of Hezbollah was taken over by officers of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard.
Israel attacks Lebanon. “The Lebanese fear a chain reaction”
The Israeli military has been conducting regular attacks on Lebanon for months, declaring that they are aimed at Hezbollah, which is violating the ceasefire concluded in 2024. These attacks have intensified in recent weeks.
— The Lebanese fear a chain reaction: a US attack on Iran, a retaliatory Hezbollah attack on Israel, and then a massive Israeli response, one Lebanese official told AFP.
The US has been strengthening its forces in the Middle East for weeks, and President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened Iran with an attack if the ruling regime does not agree to concessions, including: on nuclear issues.
Washington-Tehran agreement. Another round of negotiations on Thursday
The next round of negotiations on the agreement between Washington and Tehran is scheduled to take place in Geneva on Thursday. Previous negotiations were not successful. According to the media, the US demands that Iran completely stop enriching uranium, which Tehran does not want to agree to.
The Iranian regime declares that its nuclear program is peaceful. The West fears that Tehran is seeking to acquire nuclear weapons, as evidenced by, among others, enriching large amounts of uranium to a level that is close to military needs.
There have been speculations in the media for weeks regarding the scenario of a possible American attack on Iran. The variants discussed include both a limited attack on selected points of the nuclear infrastructure and a long-term campaign aimed at overthrowing the current theocratic governments.
Iran announced a firm response to a possible attack, including strikes against American military infrastructure in the Middle East region. Israel has been the most important US ally in the Middle East for years, although no significant American forces are stationed on its territory.
In June 2025, Israel fought a nearly two-week war with Iran, attacking its nuclear and military facilities. The US joined in these strikes. However, Hezbollah did not attack Israel at that time.
