Iran warns U.S. against Israeli assault on Hezbollah-held Ali al-Taher ridge

Iranian diplomatic messages warned the United States that a major Israeli military offensive against Hezbollah positions on the strategic Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon would trigger a large-scale Iranian retaliatory strike.

Why this matters. The strategic ridge overlooks Nabatieh and houses fortified underground Hezbollah infrastructure with Iranian personnel, meaning a ground assault directly risks triggering overt Iranian intervention.