Transportation Minister Miri Regev said on Army Radio that Israel treats the Lebanon front as separate from any emerging deal with Iran, and that the IDF will continue to strike the Dahiyeh neighborhood of Beirut, a Hezbollah stronghold. The statement underscores Israel's security-first approach amid diplomatic discussions with Tehran.
Transportation Minister Miri Regev stated on Army Radio (Galei Tzahal) that Israel maintains a clear separation between the situation in Lebanon and any potential agreement being negotiated with Iran over its nuclear program. 'We distinguish between Lebanon and the deal with Iran — we will continue to strike in Dahiyeh,' Regev said, referring to the southern Beirut suburb that serves as Hezbollah's main command and operational hub.
The minister's remarks come as diplomatic contacts between Washington and Tehran have intensified in recent days, raising speculation about a possible framework agreement. Regev's position aligns with statements by other senior Israeli officials who have insisted that the Lebanon front must be preserved as a separate arena, and that Israel retains full operational freedom against Hezbollah targets regardless of any US-Iran understandings.
As The Zioneer reported previously, a senior Israeli official said on June 12 that Iran's effort to link the Lebanon and nuclear fronts had failed, and that Israel would maintain the current status along the Lebanon border. Lebanese and analyst sources have also indicated that Tehran attempted to tie the two arenas but was blocked by military developments and US intervention. Regev's public reaffirmation signals that the cabinet is holding that line firmly.
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