Tehran's hidden message: Why an Iranian official visited war-struck Beirut - analysis
Iran has a long-term plan and it includes trying to weaken Israel through long slow wars in Gaza and Lebanon.
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf and Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri attend a press conference, in Beirut, Lebanon, October 12, 2024.(photo credit: REUTERS/AMR ABDALLAH DALSH)BySETH J. FRANTZMANUpdated: