Ali Larijani made clear in Beirut that Tehran expects Hezbollah’s arsenal to remain intact as Iran sees an increasing chance of a new war with Israel, political and security sources told The National.

That war devastated Lebanese villages, most of them Shiite, and drove their people into displacement. It effectively reimposed the Israeli occupation, and Hezbollah’s insistence on clinging to its weapons now stands as the surest guarantee of its indefinite continuation.

Days after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that Israel’s military was prepared to counter any Iranian attempt to rebuild its missile and nuclear capabilities, a senior Israeli officer said his troops were ready for the fallout of another war with Tehran.

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun rejected Wednesday "any interference" in his country's internal affairs, including the carrying of weapons by any groups.

Every day Israel fails to address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, its standing in the region and around the world erodes, and its long-term security is undermined, Clinton warned. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu missed the biggest opportunity for a deal with Hamas after the Iran war,

In an i24NEWS interview, Israel's PM Netanyahu acknowledged that Iran still possesses 400 kilograms of enriched uranium. "We knew in advance it wouldn’t be destroyed," he said, adding, "They’re not currently in a position to advance.