| Autor: |
Ghaddar, Hanin, Nadimi, Farzin, Schenker, David |
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Washington Institute for Near East Policy: PolicyWatch; Jun2024, p1-4, 4p |
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Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah recently threatened to attack Cyprus if it allows Israel to use its air bases or military facilities during a future war in Lebanon. Nasrallah also indicated that Hezbollah would target Mediterranean targets belonging to Israel, potentially putting other countries' vessels and assets at risk. Cyprus has maintained close ties with Israel, hosting joint air defense drills and special forces exercises. The threat should be viewed in the context of Iran and its proxies' statements about disrupting vital shipping lanes to Israel through the East Mediterranean. The Biden administration has deployed the USS Eisenhower carrier strike group to the region to deter Hezbollah, and it is important for the US to stand with Israel and Cyprus in this time of crisis. [Extracted from the article] |
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