How Lebanon and Iran’s war of words became backdrop for latest Israel war

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Iran warned that diplomatic talks could collapse and military attacks would resume if Israel continued striking Lebanese targets, setting the stage for escalating regional tensions. The rhetoric reflected deepening involvement by both Iran and its allies in the conflict, with each side using increasingly pointed language about red lines and consequences. Lebanon found itself caught between Israeli military operations and Iranian pressure to respond, creating a precarious diplomatic situation. The war of words underscored how the conflict had expanded beyond a bilateral Israeli-Palestinian dispute into a broader regional proxy struggle involving multiple state and non-state actors.