Frankfurt (Germany), 15 Oct. (LaPresse) – Iran is reported to have asked Hezbollah forces in Lebanon to raise their level of military readiness in anticipation of a possible armed conflict in the near future. This is according to the Jerusalem Post, which cites information published by the Emirati website Erem News, based on Lebanese military and security sources. According to the sources, all permanent members of Hezbollah who receive a monthly salary from the organisation have been recalled. The mobilisation is said to be linked to the heightened state of alert, but no details have been provided regarding the instructions issued by Tehran or the operational measures required of the militiamen. The sources clarified that these are preparatory measures in anticipation of a possible escalation and do not constitute a definitive decision to go to war.
Lebanon, media: Iran calls on Hezbollah to step up its military readiness
Frankfurt (Germany), 15 Oct. (LaPresse) – Iran is reported to have asked Hezbollah forces in Lebanon to raise their level of military readiness in anticipation of a possible armed conflict in the near future. This is according to the Jerusalem Post, which cites information published by the Emirati website Erem News, based on Lebanese military and security sources. According to the sources, all permanent members of Hezbollah who receive a monthly salary from the organisation have been recalled. The mobilisation is said to be linked to the heightened state of alert, but no details have been provided regarding the instructions issued by Tehran or the operational measures required of the militiamen. The sources clarified that these are preparatory measures in anticipation of a possible escalation and do not constitute a definitive decision to go to war.