Iranian trip to Israel-Lebanon border is part of larger symbolic threat - analysis
The area of Maroun al-Ras was a key area for Hezbollah staging during the 2006 war with Israel. Now Iran's foreign minister pays it a visit.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN
Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian made a trip to southern Lebanon on Friday and made a provocative display of visiting an area overlooking Israel, close to the border of the two countries. Iranian media highlighted his visit, which came at a time of crisis in Lebanon. Lebanon lacks a president because of Hezbollah’s influence and because the political parties are so divided they cannot agree on a candidate. In addition, Lebanon’s army has been involved in deporting Syrian refugees to Syria recently, potentially inflaming tensions between the countries.
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The area of Maroun al-Ras was a key area for Hezbollah staging during the 2006 war with Israel. Now Iran's foreign minister pays it a visit.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN
Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian made a trip to southern Lebanon on Friday and made a provocative display of visiting an area overlooking Israel, close to the border of the two countries. Iranian media highlighted his visit, which came at a time of crisis in Lebanon. Lebanon lacks a president because of Hezbollah’s influence and because the political parties are so divided they cannot agree on a candidate. In addition, Lebanon’s army has been involved in deporting Syrian refugees to Syria recently, potentially inflaming tensions between the countries.
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