Iran tells US it’s not seeking war but ‘unilateral restraint’ is over
www.aljazeera.com
At least nine killed in Israeli air attack on central Beirut, as fights in southern Lebanon intensify.

This is merely a bullet point on the main article, but seems more-significant to me than the article’s main title, and has now been cited on a number of other news sites:

Iranian source tells Al Jazeera Iran sent a message to the US via Qatar saying that it does not seek regional war but adding that “the phase of unilateral self-restraint has ended”. It also warned any Israeli attack would be met with an “unconventional response” that includes targeting Israeli infrastructure.

  • Warl0k3@lemmy.worldEnglish
    316·
    1 month ago

    It’s hard to admit, but I find myself really hoping their read on the situation is right and that the US won’t absolutely steamroller them get involved in this on Israel’s behalf. Fuck, I just want to not be involved in a mideast war at some point during my life. Stability isn’t worth much when its foundation is laid on the bones of children.

    • gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      333·
      1 month ago

      In point of fact, an intervention in support of Israel would be destabilizing. Israel is warmongering like a motherfucker right now. They were before, too, but they especially are now.

    • PugJesus@lemmy.worldEnglish
      104·
      1 month ago

      Instability is founded on the bones of children as well. There’s no ‘clean hands’ option.

      The issue is that backing Israel at this point is a contribution to instability.

      • Voroxpete@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        131·
        1 month ago

        Netanyahu desperately wants to drag the US into a war on Israel’s behalf. It would shore up his crumbling position at home and complete reframe the narrative in the West away from the genocide in Gaza, recasting Isreal as an embattled ally once more.