Report: Israel warns of retaliation if Iran responds to Lebanon strikes

Israeli officials have indicated that Israel would respond if Iran retaliates following any future Israeli strikes in Lebanon, according to a report by Yedioth Ahronoth.

The newspaper said Israeli officials believe a reported understanding between Washington and Tehran includes a cessation of hostilities across multiple fronts, including a ceasefire in Lebanon.

According to the report, Israeli sources said that if Hezbollah attacks northern Israeli communities, Israel would strike Beirut’s southern suburbs and assess Iran’s response.

“If Iran attacks us in the event that the southern suburbs are targeted, we will respond, and we will not accept the unification of fronts,” one source was quoted as saying.