Civil defense members gather near the husk of a destroyed vehicle that was targeted by Israeli bombardment in Lebanon's southern coastal city of Sidon on March 18, 2026. (Credit: Mahmoud Zayyat / AFP)
The Israeli war in Lebanon has entered a new phase, now crossing all red lines.Much like the broader regional conflict spiraling out of control — with Israel targeting gas facilities in Iran and Tehran threatening to strike oil infrastructure in the Gulf — the entire region now sits on a volcano ready to erupt.All the more so as, according to diplomatic sources, U.S. President Donald Trump’s intention is now clear: to bring down the Iranian regime.Lebanon now lies at the heart of this expanding war, with all paths toward a truce or cease-fire effectively closed. Diplomatic messages from Israel point to a determination to continue military escalation without limits, particularly after Hezbollah used long-range ballistic missiles fired from north of the Litani River. This suggests that Israel’s operation will not stop at the Litani, with...
The Israeli war in Lebanon has entered a new phase, now crossing all red lines.Much like the broader regional conflict spiraling out of control — with Israel targeting gas facilities in Iran and Tehran threatening to strike oil infrastructure in the Gulf — the entire region now sits on a volcano ready to erupt.All the more so as, according to diplomatic sources, U.S. President Donald Trump’s intention is now clear: to bring down the Iranian regime.Lebanon now lies at the heart of this expanding war, with all paths toward a truce or cease-fire effectively closed. Diplomatic messages from Israel point to a determination to continue military escalation without limits, particularly after Hezbollah used long-range ballistic missiles fired from north of the Litani River. This suggests that Israel’s operation will not stop at the...
