There are growing concerns about the Hamas-Israel conflict potentially expanding to new fronts, with reports suggesting that Iran has allegedly moved long-range missiles to undisclosed locations, possibly for use against Israel. However, specific details about the missile placements have not been provided.
A Hamas official's assessment indicated that an Israeli ground operation in the Gaza Strip could escalate the ongoing conflict, leading to the involvement of additional elements within the resistance axis, such as Hezbollah.
The official claimed that Hezbollah is on high alert, with its elite Radwan Unit prepared to invade northern Israeli towns upon orders from Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah.
Reports from October 2, 2023, suggested that advanced Iranian weaponry had been delivered to Hezbollah. During General Esmail Qaani's visit to Syria and Lebanon in September, it was reported that Russia and Iran reached an agreement. This agreement entailed Hezbollah transferring older weapons to Arab tribes in eastern Syria, engaged in combat against the U.S.-backed Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), and potentially to Russia for deployment in the war in Ukraine. In exchange, Russia would assist in the transfer of advanced Iranian weapons to Hezbollah through Syrian territory.
In recent days, Syrian opposition websites have reported that Hezbollah and other Iran-backed militias in southern Syria, near the Israeli border, have been reinforcing their positions with fighters equipped with Iranian weapons, including missiles. These developments raise concerns about heightened tensions in the region and the potential for further conflict.
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