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Hezbollah Urges Iran to Attack Israel, Iran Says Timing Isn't Right

Sep 24, 2024, 05:07 PM

Hezbollah has urged Iran in recent days to launch an attack against Israel as fighting between the Lebanese militant group and the Israeli military has dramatically escalated. However, Iran has so far refrained from taking action, stating that the timing isn't right, according to two Israeli officials and one Western diplomat. The calls for an attack come amid heightened tensions following Israel's air campaign over Lebanon, which began yesterday. Israeli and U.S. intelligence indicate that Hezbollah has repeatedly requested Iran's involvement in retaliation for an Israeli assassination.