Lebanon's role in this Middle East War.
Iran and the US-Israeli side have both been preparing for this war and curating their bases, proxies and allies in the region. Iran invested in the Houthis in Yemen, Hezballah in Lb, PMF in Iraq and Assad in Syria meanwhile the US backed the Gulf countries. Iran has been betting on HA to be a joker card, to be a thorn in the Israeli side and cause enough chaos to alleviate the pressure on Iran's own territory. So far the result has been less than satisfying: Israel has neutralized HA danger and created a turmoil between the government and HA; they have caused irreparable damage to Shias homes and forced over half a million lebanese out of their homes into the streets. Not to mention the potential looming threat of a ground invasion which could go as far as Sour in the best case scenario and even further if the government doesn't rein in HA. Is this all worth it? I mean if we were putting a dent into the Is-not-real economy/military/might like 2006, I'd be more hesitant to speak up but this looks like national suicide by an armed minority of fanatics and religious zealots. My heart aches for the Shias mostly and every Lebanese enduring these hardships. How will they be treated post-war and how much of the political power they amassed during the Assad days through political assasination and terror will be lost and what's the repercussions. Let this be the last time any party tries to go beyond the country and establish their own system. We are done fighting others war on our land. Done with extremist ideologies. We want the Lebanon that dreams, where brilliant minds flourish and where art is born. Give this country a chance, the people deserve it. We have shed enough blood.
Posted Mar 8, 2026, 8:01 PM UTC