Secretary General of "the Party" Assures Quds Force Commander from Beirut: We Will Fight Alone

Seven sources announced that amid the ongoing attack on Hamas in Gaza, Iranian Quds Force Commander Ismail Qaani visited Beirut in February to discuss the risks that could arise if Israel targets "Hezbollah" thereafter, according to Reuters. The sources mentioned that Qaani met in the Lebanese capital with "Hezbollah" Secretary General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah for the third time at least since October 7. The sources added that the discussion shifted to the possibility that Israel might launch a comprehensive attack in Lebanon. Three sources, who are Iranian insiders, indicated that such an escalation could pressure Iran to respond more forcefully compared to its actions since October 7, in addition to the devastating effects on "the Party." All sources, according to Reuters, noted that in the previously undisclosed meeting, Nasrallah assured Qaani that he did not want Iran to be dragged into a war with Israel or the United States and that "Hezbollah" would fight alone. Nasrallah told Qaani: "This is our battle," according to an Iranian source familiar with the discussions.