An Israeli offensive in Lebanon has the potential to increase the risk of a broader conflict that attracts Iran and Iran-linked militants, especially if Hezbollah’s existence is threatened, the top US general said on Sunday.
Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, did not predict Israel’s next steps and recognized Israel’s right to defend itself. But he warned that an offensive in Lebanon could “increase the potential for a wider conflict.”
“Hezbollah is more capable than Hamas in terms of overall capacity, number of missiles and the like. And I would just say that I would see Iran being more inclined to provide more support to Hezbollah,” Brown told reporters before stopping in Cape Verde along the way. to regional defense talks in Botswana.
