BEIRUT, Lebanon, Feb 28, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said Saturday that his country refused to be dragged into war, after Israel and the United States launched strikes against Iran. Authorities fear the Iran-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah could become involved in the conflict, which saw the US and Israel bomb Iran on Saturday and Tehran respond with missile attacks. Just before the operation began, Israel announced it was carrying out strikes on Hezbollah infrastructure in south Lebanon. Hezbollah leader Qassem has previously said that his group is in a "defensive position", but it would consider itself "targeted" by any US attack on Iran. During the 12-day war between Israel and Iran last June, which the US ultimately joined, Hezbollah did not intervene.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha February 28, 2026 13:19 UTC