Hezbollah leader Nasrallah warns of realistic possibility of broader Middle East conflict

Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, in his first public address since the start of the Israel-Hamas war, issued a warning on Friday, expressing concerns about the potential for a broader conflict in the Middle East.

Hezbollah, known for its military strength and backed by Iran, has been involved in deadly clashes with Israeli forces along the Lebanon-Israel border, marking the most significant escalation since the 2006 war between the two, Reuters reported.

Nasrallah pointed out that Hezbollah’s actions have compelled Israel to keep its forces concentrated near the Lebanese border instead of the Gaza Strip and the occupied West Bank.

In Nasrallah’s words, “What’s happening on the border might seem modest but is very important,” emphasizing the significance of the ongoing border tensions.

The Hezbollah leader also held the United States responsible for the Gaza conflict and the high civilian casualties, urging an immediate de-escalation in Gaza to prevent the possibility of a broader regional conflict.

Nasrallah asserted that the United States could put an end to the aggression against Gaza since, in his view, the U.S. initiated it. He called on the Americans to act swiftly to prevent a wider war.

He expressed confidence that Hezbollah was not intimidated by the U.S. naval presence in the region, which had increased due to the ongoing crisis.

Nasrallah indicated that further escalation along the Lebanon-Israel border, where Hezbollah operates as a Hamas ally, depended on the situation unfolding in the Gaza Strip.

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