Report: Iran Warns US Against Israeli Attack on Ali al-Taher
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- Iran warned the United States that it would respond forcefully to any Israeli offensive against the Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon.
- Three officials briefed on the message said Iranian military personnel were sheltering there alongside Hezbollah fighters.
- A foreign official said the warning was delivered around mid-August and that U.S. pressure led Israel to postpone an assault.
Iran has warned the United States that it would respond forcefully if Israel attacks the Ali al-Taher mountain ridge in southern Lebanon, where Iranian military personnel are reportedly sheltering alongside Hezbollah fighters.
Three officials briefed on the message provided the information. A foreign official with direct knowledge said Iran delivered the warning around mid-August.
The official said Israel postponed an assault on Ali al-Taher after U.S. pressure. No further details were provided.
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Originally published by Naharnet in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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