Continuity in Iran and Rising Tensions on Israel’s Northern Front – i24NEWS Interview

Miri analyzes the recent shifts within Iran's leadership and the implications for both regional continuity and instability. She explains that while Iran is attempting to project continuity through leadership transitions, this does not guarantee effective rule, drawing a comparison to Bashar Assad’s succession in Syria. Turning to Lebanon, Miri details Hezbollah’s calculated decision to align with Iran rather than Lebanese state interests, ignoring government calls for disarmament and escalating conflict with Israel. She notes that Israel faces multiple fronts, with both Hezbollah and Iranian-backed proxies actively engaged. Miri stresses that the conflict with Hezbollah has already entered a phase many would call a full-scale war, as Israeli forces maintain positions inside Lebanon for defensive purposes and persistent cross-border attacks continue. She concludes that while military engagement is ongoing, the dynamic is largely shaped by Iran’s influence, with Hezbollah operating as an extension of Iranian strategic interests.