President Michel Aoun said on Monday that Lebanon had a right to defend itself, ...
BEIRUT - President Michel Aoun said on Monday that Lebanon had a right to defend itself, likening Israeli drone strikes to a “declaration of war” amid rising tensions between the Iran-backed Hezbollah movement and Israel.
After two drones crashed on Sunday in Beirut’s southern suburbs, which are dominated by Hezbollah, the heavily armed movement warned Israel to await a response. Only hours later, a Palestinian faction said Israeli drones had struck a military position it holds in Lebanon’s Bekaa valley before dawn on Monday.
Israeli Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz said his country remained vigilant about the possibility of a Hezbollah attack under orders from its regional arch-foe Iran. “Had a great conversation with Prime Minister @netanyahu this morning. The United States fully supports Israel’s right to defend itself from imminent threats. Under President @realDonaldTrump, America will always stand with Israel!” Pence wrote on Twitter, without specifying the imminent threats.
Netanyahu has hinted at possible Israeli involvement in attacks against Iran-linked targets in Iraq too.
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