— Iran warned the U.S. that a major Israeli offensive against the Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon would trigger a “large-scale Iranian attack,” according to Reuters. Tehran delivered the warning through Oman around mid-August.
Two regional officials said more than a dozen IRGC personnel, including at least two senior officers, are sheltering on the ridge alongside Hezbollah fighters.
A foreign official said U.S. pressure subsequently led Israel to postpone an assault on the ridge.
