#### Hezbollah's reluctance to engage signals a shift in Iran's regional influence.
### Hezbollah Urges Restraint Amid Israel-Iran War Escalation
### Hezbollah Urges Restraint Amid Israel-Iran War Escalation
#### Lebanese Military Reinforces Southern Presence as Conflict Looms
Lebanon's military is escalating its presence in the country's south to avert potential rocket fire amid the intensifying Israel-Iran conflict. Senior Lebanese officials and Western diplomats have revealed that the militant group Hezbollah, long regarded as Iran's strongest ally in the region, has signaled privately that it does not intend to support Tehran by attacking Israel.
While Hezbollah previously posed a significant threat to Israel, its capacity for conflict is severely diminished after suffering substantial losses in a 14-month war with Israel. Now, following a fragile cease-fire that has been in place since November, analysts argue that the group has little motivation to provoke retaliation from Israel, especially with its arsenal and senior leadership considerably weakened.
In light of recent Israeli airstrikes inside Iran, the Lebanese government has communicated through the military to discourage Hezbollah's involvement in the conflict. Meanwhile, Lebanon's newly formed government has pledged to disarm all armed factions, including Hezbollah, although no specific timeline has been established for this process. The current tension highlights a broader weakening of Iran's influence and network of regional affiliates, further complicating the volatile political landscape in the Middle East.
While Hezbollah previously posed a significant threat to Israel, its capacity for conflict is severely diminished after suffering substantial losses in a 14-month war with Israel. Now, following a fragile cease-fire that has been in place since November, analysts argue that the group has little motivation to provoke retaliation from Israel, especially with its arsenal and senior leadership considerably weakened.
In light of recent Israeli airstrikes inside Iran, the Lebanese government has communicated through the military to discourage Hezbollah's involvement in the conflict. Meanwhile, Lebanon's newly formed government has pledged to disarm all armed factions, including Hezbollah, although no specific timeline has been established for this process. The current tension highlights a broader weakening of Iran's influence and network of regional affiliates, further complicating the volatile political landscape in the Middle East.
