Iran Calls Hezbollah Attack Showing Israel's Loss Of Strength

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Hadhi/PHOTO via X @IRIMFA_SPOX

JAKARTA - Iran says Israel has lost power to take precautions and strategic balances in the region following attacks by Hezbollah armed groups in Lebanon.

Hezbollah launched hundreds of rockets and drones into Israel on Sunday morning, when the Israeli military said it was attacking Lebanon with about 100 jets to thwart a larger attack.

"Despite the comprehensive support from countries like the United States, Israel cannot predict a limited and controlled time and response site. Israel has lost its deterrence force," Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Miki wrote on X.

He said that Israel at this time had to defend itself in its occupied territory and that strategic balance had undergone fundamental changes that were detrimental to Israel.

Any major impact on this fighting, which begins at the same time as the war in Gaza, risks turning into a regional conflict involving Iran, Hezbollah supporters, and the United States, Israel's main allies.

Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah said the group's attack was retaliation for the murder of senior commander Fuad Shukr last month.

With three confirmed deaths in Lebanon and one in Israel after Sunday's firefight, both sides indicated they were both avoiding further escalation for now, but warned there might be more further attacks.