Iran Readies Missiles to Confront Israeli Military Advances in Beirut

The military advisor to Iran’s Supreme Leader, Mohsen Rezaei, has stated that Iran has prepared a large-scale military response if Israel launches an operation into the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon, an area known as a stronghold of Hizbullah. The statement was made by Rezaei while revealing Iran’s military preparations during the conflict involving Iran on one side and the United States and Israel on the other, which broke out on 28 February 2026. According to Rezaei, Iran has placed weapons systems and missiles in a state of readiness to face a possible escalation on the Lebanese front. “We only need to wait for the enemy to move towards the southern suburbs of Beirut. All our missiles are ready and we will turn the war in northern Israel into hell many times over,” Rezaei said. The statement comes amid rising tensions on the Lebanon-Israel border and ongoing discussions regarding the implementation of a ceasefire between the two parties. Rezaei hinted that Tehran has prepared military scenarios to respond to any Israeli attempt to expand its military operations into the area, which is one of the main bases of Hizbullah, Iran’s allied group in the Middle East region. Although he did not explain in detail the form of operations that have been prepared, his statement indicates that Iran views developments in Lebanon as an important part of the broader regional conflict dynamics. The war that has been ongoing since the end of February 2026 between Iran and the coalition led by the US and Israel is said to have caused major losses on all sides. Israel has acknowledged damage to a number of military infrastructures, whilst Iran has also suffered losses in its economic sector and defence facilities. To date, there has been no official response from the Israeli or US governments regarding Rezaei’s latest statement. However, the statement adds to diplomatic tensions in a region still facing security uncertainty post-conflict and a fragile ceasefire effort.