Hezbollah sources explained that "the course of the escalation remains unclear, and there is no confirmed information on whether [the conflict] will remain within certain limits or turn into an open regional war." He added, "We are in the process of evaluating the strategic viability of any direct participation, and no final decision has been made yet."

Earlier, Hezbollah called on supporters to push back against the US-backed pressure campaign on Iran. The organization announced its "full solidarity with Iran... calling on the region's peoples to stand against this aggressive plan and realize its dangers," stating that its "dire consequences will affect everyone."

Another source in Hezbollah confirmed to Annahar that the organization "has not yet received any request from Tehran to intervene."

Roads to war in Lebanon
Hezbollah has long threatened war in the case of a "American-Israeli decision to overthrow the regime," largely understood to mean the targetting of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The party could also get involved if the United States and Israel expand their military operations to include "direct targeting of the party."

The Israeli army's Northern Command leader, Rafi Milo, announced Tel Aviv's readiness "for the possibility of Hezbollah's involvement in the fighting."
Milo stated in a statement: "We are also preparing for the possibility of Hezbollah joining the fight. If they make this mistake, we will act forcefully and know how to deliver a harsh and impactful blow."

Simultaneously with the strikes on targets in Iran in the morning, the Israeli army launched attacks on Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon, according to a statement in which it said that its strikes were "in response to Hezbollah's repeated violations of the ceasefire agreement."

Delay in Naim Qassem's Speech

Regarding the reason for delaying the speech of Hezbollah's Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem, which was scheduled for 3:00 PM today, the source explained that "the speech was pre-recorded, but the rapid developments on the ground have taken it out of context, prompting a decision not to broadcast it."