US national security adviser Jake Sullivan has warned of the real risk of escalation between Israel and Hezbollah, emphasizing that the threat is currently more acute. Sullivan expressed concerns about the capabilities of Lebanese Hezbollah following recent events but noted that a more thorough assessment is needed to determine the extent of the impact on their ability to pose a threat to Israel.
Regarding the recent Israeli strike in southern Beirut that resulted in the deaths of high-level Hezbollah commanders, Sullivan refrained from labeling it as an escalation. He emphasized that the focus should be on preventing a wider war and expressed hope that the situation does not deteriorate further.
