From Ground News:
Hezbollah Official Says Will Not Intervene in Event of ‘Limited’ U.S. Strikes on Iran
- On Wednesday, an unnamed Hezbollah official told AFP the group would not intervene militarily in limited U.S. strikes on Iran but would treat attacks on Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as a red line.
- U.S. deployments of warships and jets have surged near Iran, with more than 250 American fighter jets in the region and twelve F-22 jets landing in Israel this week.
- Hezbollah warned its restraint has limits, with leader Naim Qassem calling the group defensive and noting it did not intervene in the 12-day war last June.
- Lebanese officials warn of a chain reaction as a U.S. strike on Iran could trigger Hezbollah retaliation against Israel and massive Israeli strikes on civilian infrastructure, including Beirut's international airport.
- Bloomberg reported Iran has accelerated oil shipments, loading roughly 20 million barrels at Kharg Island between Feb. 15 and Feb. 20, while Samir Madani estimated exports this month could average 1.5 to 1.6 million barrels per day and a Feb. 22 image showed nine tankers....
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