Shea Levin — text status

Iran has reportedly instructed Hezbollah not to enter a renewed war with the U.S. and Israel unless the Iranian regime faces an existential threat, according to Lebanese reports. A senior Lebanese official told The National that Hezbollah is unlikely to intervene over limited American strikes, but could enter the fighting if Tehran's leadership faces a threat to its survival. Iranian officials have reportedly conveyed similar instructions directly to Hezbollah.