Iran issued a threat Thursday evening, warning of a response to the Israeli military operation on the Ali al-Tahar ridge in southern Lebanon, according to a report by Channel 14.
Iran issued a new threat tonight (Thursday) at 20:18 Jerusalem, warning of a response to the Israeli military operation on the Ali al-Tahar ridge in southern Lebanon, according to a report by Channel 14. The threat comes as the Israel Defense Forces continue operations on the strategic ridge, where an underground complex remains under siege.
The development follows a series of Iranian warnings earlier today. At 10:31 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that Iran issued a direct warning to Israel against operating on the ridge, threatening a broad response. Simultaneously, Iran separately warned the United States that it would respond forcefully if Israel attacked the complex, as first reported by Reuters. Later, at 14:23 Jerusalem, The Zioneer published a detailed account stating the warning to Israel was delivered via Oman and came amid reports that Hezbollah operatives and high-ranking IRGC officers were trapped in the besieged underground facility.
The Ali al-Tahar ridge has been a focus of IDF strikes on Hezbollah positions in recent weeks. The warning tonight is the latest in a series of Iranian threats as regional tensions remain elevated. Over the past days, The Zioneer reported that the Israeli security establishment was at peak alert (Sat Aug 1, 21:56 Jerusalem) and that the US and Israel were nearing a decision on a major military campaign against Iran (Sun Aug 2, 00:23 Jerusalem). An Iranian defense official also threatened to strike Israeli and US energy infrastructure if the Islamic Republic is attacked (Sat Aug 1, 04:31 Jerusalem).
No specifics were provided on the nature or timing of the threatened response. The Channel 14 report did not detail operational plans, and earlier warnings from today similarly remained general. It is unclear whether tonight's statement represents a new operational directive or a reiteration of the morning's threats.
3 developments
- StrongIDF launches operation to capture Ali Taher ridge in southern Lebanon, Lebanese reports say
- StrongIDF: Forces continue operations on Ali Taher ridge, on high alert; committed to ceasefire but will respond to attacks
- DevelopingIran pushing for ceasefire to stall IDF operations on Ali Taher ridge, per analyst
- DevelopingIran warns: any Israeli operation in southern Lebanon will draw a harsher response
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