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Rumors are mounting that Syria, under Jolani, may move against Hezbollah in Lebanon
2026-03-11
[PUBLISH.TWITTER]
… both Sunni support and regional tensions. Hezbollah artillery and troop movements hint at a brewing confrontation.

Shiite militias from Iraq threaten to intervene if Syria attacks Hezbollah, raising the risk of a broader Sunni-Shiite clash that could indirectly draw in Israel.

Israel faces a tricky calculus: Sunni-Shiite fighting diverts attention, but militia entrenchment in Syria could threaten Israeli security.

Jolani’s ambitions and ideology suggest this could escalate quickly, creating multiple potential flashpoints in the region.

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