How Lebanon and Iran’s war of words became backdrop for latest Israel war

An Israeli strike on an alleged Hezbollah site in southern Beirut prompted Iran to launch missiles at Israel. Israel then struck Tehran and other cities, threatening a two-month ceasefire between Iran and the US. Tensions had already risen after Israeli forces crossed the Litani River. The escalation is set against a backdrop of a war of words between Beirut and Tehran, with Lebanon's government seeking exclusive control over weapons.