Aoun urges Hezbollah to prioritize Lebanon interests as US-Israel strike Iran

President Joseph Aoun urged everyone to show full commitment to national responsibility and to prioritize Lebanon's interests and the Lebanese people above any other consideration, after Israel and the United States launched strikes on Iran, with fears in Lebanon that Hezbollah joins the fray.

Aoun said that "sparing Lebanon from the disasters and horrors of external conflicts, and safeguarding its sovereignty, security, and stability, are absolute priorities."

He called for unity and solidarity to face looming challenges and prevent any repercussions from reaching Lebanon.

"The State, through all its institutions, remains the primary guarantor of security and stability, and the protector of all citizens."

Sources later told Al-Arabiya television that "the Lebanese Presidency has renewed its warning to Hezbollah, saying it would be held responsible for any local or external consequences" resulting from any interference in the war on Iran.