And it's likely to happen sooner rather than later, and directly or indirectly involve Iran, Saudi Arabia, Syria, and even Russia. Second, the Sunni superpower of Saudi Arabia is in an increasingly hot war with the Shia world and in particular, Iran. Saudi Arabia backs the government, in particular with its air force, while Iran supports the Houthi rebels. If Lebanon were attacked by Saudi Arabia, it would provide Israel with the perfect opportunity to bring Hezbollah to account. Bin Salman has called for all Saudi citizens to leave Lebanon, which is generally an ominous warning of imminent conflict.

Source: CBC News November 18, 2017 10:07 UTC